Podcasts about applied functional medicine

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping – leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566You go to the dermatologist with a full-body rash or a child who can't sleep because they scratch till they bleed—and the first option you're handed is a lifelong biologic drug?Something's not right.In this episode, I sit down with Kerry Jenkins, a certified physician assistant with 23+ years in medical and aesthetic dermatology, who's blowing the whistle on the standard system and helping patients heal chronic skin conditions by treating the root cause.Kerry doesn't just talk about acne, eczema, and psoriasis. She gets into the deeper problem: what our skin is trying to say about our gut, our toxic load, and the way we eat, live, and sleep.We dive into everything from Accutane and vitamin deficiencies to the real deal with sunscreen. We also talk about the insane rise in chronic rashes in babies, and why so many parents are being pushed toward risky immune-suppressing drugs way too fast.If you've ever wondered why skin issues aren't being solved, this one will wake you up."Just because somebody's popular and has a lot of followers and they're promoting a product does not mean that it's legit or that it works. You need to do your due diligence.” ~ Kerry JenkinsAbout Kerry Jenkins, PA-CKerry Jenkins is a certified physician assistant who has been practicing medical and aesthetic dermatology for over 23 years. After discovering the power of functional and integrative medicine, she obtained additional certifications from the School of Applied Functional Medicine, the Institute for Functional Medicine, and certifications in root cause dermatology. Today, she is the founder of Whisper Health, where she provides patients with a holistic approach to chronic skin issues. Kerry believes that true healing occurs when the underlying drivers of disease are identified and addressed. Her mission is to empower people with the knowledge that they can choose how they treat their skin conditions.Resources:➡️ Learn more about the molecule behind the longest life extension in history at https://MyVitalC.com Connect with Kerry Jenkins:- Website: https://www.whisper-health.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whisperhealth - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhisperHealthFunctionalMedicine  Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

Mandy Peterson, a Functional Naturopath specializing in fertility and the founder of a boutique fertility-focused wellness practice, Mandy brings an expert blend of professional skills and personal experience as a mother of six to her role. Her commitment to fertility began after a challenging first pregnancy at 22, marked by pre-eclampsia and severe health complications, which led her back to school to master holistic and integrative approaches to health. She earned a Doctorate of Naturopathy and holds certifications from the Institute forIntegrative Nutrition, the Institute of Functional Medicine, and the School of Applied Functional Medicine. Her practice offers personalized fertility coaching, emphasizing diet, sleep, stressmanagement, and exercise—all tailored to the specific needs of her clients. By focusing on these areas, Mandy addresses the root causes of fertility challenges, enabling her to provide effective and personalized health solutions. Determined to merge the best practices of conventional and alternative medicine, Mandy is committed to updating her knowledge and skills to ensure her methods are cutting-edge. With a mission to empower women in their fertility journeys, providing them with the necessary tools and guidance to achieve their health and family goals. Through her programs, Mandy helps clients find their path to vibrant health and a fulfilling family life, supporting them every step of the way.Email: inquiries@mandypatterson.comWebsite - www.mandypatterson.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/mandypattersonND/Instagram - www.instagram.com/drmandypatterson/Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/mpatterson0718/Podcast - The Gutsy Fertility PodcastYoutube - www.youtube.com/@gutsyfertility Tiktok - www.tiktok.com/@gutsyfertilitypodcastLinkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/mandypattersonnd/Master of Your Crafts is a captivating podcast featuring conversations with individuals who have dedicated themselves to mastering their craft. Whether it's a gift, talent or skill that comes naturally to them, these individuals have taken ownership and honed their abilities to perfection. Through deep conversation, we delve into their inner dialogue, actions and life circumstances offering words of wisdom to empower and guide you on a journey to becoming the master of your own craft.For more information, visit our website https://masterofyourcrafts.com and Bright Shining Light Website: https://brightshininglight.comStay connected with us:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterofyourcrafts- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MasterOfYourCrafts/- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1M0vp9HoK7kkP1w4ij7PJd?si=7d383a92b93b4e2c- ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/master-of-your-crafts/id1512818795- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/b15079de-bc6a-487c-b8f8-faca73d0f685/master-of-your-crafts- Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...

Jennifer Ragazzo is a Soul-Aligned Wellness Coach with over a decade of experience guiding women through profound transformation. With a background in psychology, teaching and coaching, she blends deep emotional and spiritual work with functional health, helping her clients reconnect with their bodies, release unprocessed wounds, and reclaim their vitality. Jennifer's expertise spans Integrative Nutrition, Applied Functional Medicine, and Naturopathy, but her work goes far beyond lab results and symptom management. She specializes in soul-based healing, addressing the subconscious patterns, emotional imprints, and energetic blocks that keep women stuck in cycles of fatigue, anxiety, and inflammation. By bridging functional wellness with spirituality, she helps women navigate midlife as a sacred journey–one of deep self-healing, truth, and expansion. Through her Vibrant Rise Functional Wellness programs, she guides women to embrace healing as an act of divine alignment, integrating the mind, body, and soul, while leading with love as the foundation for all transformation.   In this episode, we covered: Why you may not be getting results even with a “healthy” lifestyle  Subconscious patterns that hold women back from healing How unresolved trauma appears in midlife  Why it's difficult for women to slow down The imbalance of feminine and masculine energy The use of MDMA in addressing trauma     Resources: Codependent No More     To connect with Jennifer: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.ragazzo Substack: Soulful Living Community Substack: Sacred Healing with MDMA Community Website: www.jenniferragazzo.com     To connect with Claudia Petrilli:  Instagram Facebook YouTube Website   FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Women 40+ Navigating Hormone Changes FREE GIFT: Perimenopause Daily Checklist WORK WITH US: The Perimenopause Method HRT COURSE: Perimenopause HRT Roadmap  QUESTIONS? EMAIL: claudia@claudiapetrilli.com Love the show? Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!

Send us a textIn this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Paula and Rachel welcome back Jo Brownlow, a functional medicine health coach. Jo shares her personal journey and expertise in supporting children with early neurodivergent symptoms such as ADHD, dyslexia, and autism. She discusses the importance of understanding children's gut health and the role of diet in managing symptoms. Jo also reflects on her son's experiences and the transformative impact of dietary adjustments on his health. Additionally, she offers practical strategies for parents, emphasising a holistic approach to addressing neurodivergent conditions. Jo encourages understanding and personalisation over conventional methods, like medication, while providing insights into detoxification processes, stress management, and finding suitable educational environments for neurodivergent children.00:00 Welcome to the Truly Expat Podcast00:12 Introducing Jo Brownlow: Functional Medicine Health Coach01:00 Jo's Personal Journey with Her Son's Neurodivergence03:08 Discovering Gut Health and Its Impact04:23 The Candida Cleanse and Its Transformative Effects04:43 Diagnosing and Managing SIBO08:49 The Role of Gut Health in Neurodivergent Symptoms09:47 Understanding Neurodivergent Symptoms and Their Causes15:59 Dietary Changes and Their Impact on Children's Health23:17 The Importance of Stress Management and School Environment25:55 Final Thoughts and Advice for Parents27:15 Closing Remarks and Contact InformationGet in touch with Jo Brownlow.Jo Brownlow is a certified Functional Medicine Health Coach with a Chemistry degree from London University and certifications from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and the School of Applied Functional Medicine. A certified personal trainer and NLP practitioner, Jo takes a holistic approach to health. Originally from the UK, she has lived in Asia since 2005 and relocated to Singapore in 2022. Jo helps clients overcome complex health issues such as autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances, and gastrointestinal distress by analysing symptoms and implementing effective lifestyle changesWebsite: www.jobrownlow.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jobrownlow.holistic.healthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobrownlowholistichealth/WhatsApp: +65 8535 4504email: jo@jobrownlow.com Remember, the conversation doesn't end here. Join us on our social media platforms to share your thoughts and continue the dialogue:Email: podcast@trulyexpat.comFacebook Page: Truly Expat PodcastInstagram: @trulyexpatpodcastTikTok: @trulyexpatpodcastLinkedin: Truly Expat PodcastWebsite: www.trulyexpatlifestyle.comPodcast: https://podcast.trulyexpatlifestyle.comThanks for tuning in to our latest episode. Subscribe for more valuable insights and information for expats in Singapore and beyond.

Send us a textIn this episode of Truly Expat Podcast, Paula and Rachel interview Jo Brownlow, a leading functional medicine health coach, to discuss Hashimoto's disease. Jo shares her expertise on this autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, outlining the symptoms, diagnosis, and holistic management approaches. Key topics include the difference between Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism, the importance of a full thyroid panel, dietary considerations, the impact of stress, and the role of functional medicine in addressing autoimmune conditions. Real-life experiences and practical tips make this episode a comprehensive resource for those affected by Hashimoto's.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Today's Topic01:00 Understanding Hashimoto's Disease02:48 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Hashimoto's03:08 Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto's03:50 Nutritional Support for Thyroid Health05:07 Challenges in Diagnosing and Treating Hashimoto's09:13 Personal Experiences with Hashimoto's18:22 Dietary Considerations for Autoimmune Conditions24:01 Exploring the AIP Diet24:31 Challenges of Soy-Free Living25:20 Impact of Soy on Health26:12 The Role of Animal Proteins28:16 Stress and Autoimmune Conditions29:43 Breathwork and Meditation Techniques32:36 Exercise Recommendations for Thyroid Health34:24 Success Stories and Root Causes34:48 Mold Toxicity and Detoxification38:10 Dietary Adjustments and Personal Experiences41:55 Final Thoughts and Contact InformationGet in touch with Jo Brownlow.Jo Brownlow is a certified Functional Medicine Health Coach with a Chemistry degree from London University and certifications from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and the School of Applied Functional Medicine. A certified personal trainer and NLP practitioner, Jo takes a holistic approach to health. Originally from the UK, she has lived in Asia since 2005 and relocated to Singapore in 2022. Jo helps clients overcome complex health issues such as autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances, and gastrointestinal distress by analysing symptoms and implementing effective lifestyle changesWebsite: www.jobrownlow.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jobrownlow.holistic.healthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobrownlowholistichealth/WhatsApp: +65 8535 4504email: jo@jobrownlow.com If you like this episode, you can hear another one like it. Episode 30 - Proaging with Caroline Low: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254422/15262014Remember, the conversation doesn't end here. Join us on our social media platforms to share your thoughts and continue the dialogue:Email: podcast@trulyexpat.comFacebook Page: Truly Expat PodcastInstagram: @trulyexpatpodcastTikTok: @trulyexpatpodcastLinkedin: Truly Expat PodcastWebsite: www.trulyexpatlifestyle.comThanks for tuning in to our latest episode. Subscribe for more valuable insights and information for expats in Singapore and beyond.

Tracy Harrison is the Founder and Lead Educator of The School of Applied Functional Medicine. She is deeply passionate about transforming healthcare with the powerful combination of functional medicine and savvy clinical partnership. A scientist who left the high-tech corporate world in 2007, Tracy built a wildly successful, multi-modality practice utilizing functional medicine principles, and in 2011, she founded The School of Applied Functional Medicine™. SAFM is well-respected for its scientific rigor as an accredited continuing education program rooted in both the science and practical application of functional medicine. The school's tribe of diverse healthcare practitioners represents 20+ different clinical modalities from 70+ countries around the world. Tracy is a beloved educator and prized mentor in the field. A scientist and systems engineer at heart, Tracy holds three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and further graduate education from Bridgeport University and The Institute for Functional Medicine. She also holds a certification in health coaching from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. In this episode, Erin and Tracy dive into the world of histamine overload and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, identifying root causes behind the increase in these disease states today. Key Topics: - What brought Tracy to the world of functional medicine and education - What is histamine overload and how does it show up? - How histamine is connected to inflammation - Histamine overload symptoms that might surprise you - How Mast Cell Activation Syndrome starts in the gut - The enzyme that degrades histamine and how enhanced intestinal permeability factors in to histamine overload - The surprising hormone connection to histamine - Nutritional considerations and supplements Get clinical insights from SAFM on social media at @appliedfunctionalmed. For health professionals looking to expand your career, register as a student at schoolafm.com. Sponsor: Get 25% off your first month with Seed's DS-01 Daily Synbiotic. Use code 25SPARK at seed.com/spark.

Tracy Harrison is the Founder and Lead Educator of The School of Applied Functional Medicine. She is deeply passionate about transforming healthcare with the powerful combination of functional medicine and savvy clinical partnership. A scientist who left the high-tech corporate world in 2007, Tracy built a wildly successful, multi-modality practice utilizing functional medicine principles, and in 2011, she founded The School of Applied Functional Medicine™. SAFM is well-respected for its scientific rigor as an accredited continuing education program rooted in both the science and practical application of functional medicine. The school's tribe of diverse healthcare practitioners represents 20+ different clinical modalities from 70+ countries around the world. Tracy is a beloved educator and prized mentor in the field. A scientist and systems engineer at heart, Tracy holds three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and further graduate education from Bridgeport University and The Institute for Functional Medicine. She also holds a certification in health coaching from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. In this episode, Erin and Tracy dive into the world of histamine overload and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, identifying root causes behind the increase in these disease states today. Key Topics: - What brought Tracy to the world of functional medicine and education - What is histamine overload and how does it show up? - How histamine is connected to inflammation - Histamine overload symptoms that might surprise you - How Mast Cell Activation Syndrome starts in the gut - The enzyme that degrades histamine and how enhanced intestinal permeability factors in to histamine overload - The surprising hormone connection to histamine - Nutritional considerations and supplements Get clinical insights from SAFM on social media at @appliedfunctionalmed. For health professionals looking to expand your career, register as a student at schoolafm.com. Sponsor: Get 25% off your first month with Seed's DS-01 Daily Synbiotic. Use code 25SPARK at seed.com/spark.

Claudia Buneci este Functional Health Coach și nutriționist pentru femei și am descoperit-o recent pe Instagram unde are o comunitate în creștere și extrem de frumoasă cu și despre femei care au nevoie să fie auzite și ghidate în perioada de premenopauza, menopauza și perimenopauză. Din 2022 și-a reluat oficial studiul și e studentă la School for Applied Functional Medicine, o școală de medicină funcțională care se întinde pe o durată de trei ani și care are rolul de a-i consolida Claudiei cunoștințele de medicină funcțională pe care a început să le descopere în 2006. Platforma prin intermediul căreia ea activează este intitulată „Poftă de viață” și, cu ajutorul serviciilor ei, susține femeile. Le ajută să atingă și să-și păstreze greutatea optimă, hormonii să fie echilibrați, să reglezi somnul, stările și să se bucure de viață chiar și după vârsta de 40 de ani, prin adoptarea unui stil de viață sănătos.

In the busyness of daily life, we often forget to listen to our bodies. This oversight can harm our well-being! Join Deborah as she speaks with Kelly Lutman about recognizing and meeting our body's needs. Kelly will share practical tips to help us prioritize self-care and improve our overall well-being. Let's cherish and care for our bodies, giving them the support they need to thrive!Here are the things to expect in the episode:Kelly's journey of reframing her values impacted her personal and professional life.What are some practical steps individuals can take to reframe their values?Practices or techniques that can help individuals differentiate between genuine bodily needs and cravings for comfort foods.How does incorporating pauses and movement into daily routines impact overall well-being?And much more! About Kelly:Kelly Lutman has been fascinated by the power of food ever since helping resolve her son's ADHD by simply changing what he ate. A health coach certified in Applied Functional Medicine, Kelly believes that symptoms are the body's cries for help and that the body can heal when provided the building blocks it needs. She meets each client where they are and guides them in identifying changes that will help them experience the vitality they were missing. Connect with Kelly Lutman!Website: https://pursuewellnessforyou.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylutman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PursueWellnessForYouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly_lutman/ Book Recommendation:The Holy Bible—King James Version  Connect with Deborah Kevin:Website: www.deborahkevin.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/debbykevinwriterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-kevin/Book Recommendations: https://bookshop.org/shop/storytellher Check out Highlander Press:Website: www.highlanderpressbooks.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highlanderpressInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/highlanderpressFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/highlanderpress

Discover strategies for coping with a cancer diagnosis, both for individuals and their support networks, while also exploring methods for assembling a tailored support team.Kelly Lutman, a certified health coach specializing in Applied Functional Medicine, brings a wealth of insight stemming from her personal journey and professional expertise. With a focus on the profound impact of nutrition on health, Kelly approaches each client's needs with sensitivity and understanding, emphasizing the body's innate ability to heal when provided with proper nourishment and support. Her holistic approach encompasses dietary adjustments, stress management techniques, and environmental considerations, all aimed at promoting vitality and well-being.In this episode, Kelly delves into her book, 'Thriving Through Cancer: A Holistic Approach for Your Journey,' which serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals navigating cancer treatment. Emphasizing the crucial role of a positive mindset, grounding practices, and nutritional optimization, she underscores the significance of addressing both physical and emotional aspects of health. Additionally, Kelly sheds light on the principles of functional medicine in managing conditions such as IBS and type 2 diabetes, highlighting the body's remarkable capacity for resilience and healing.Listeners will gain valuable insights into establishing a supportive network, cultivating a constructive outlook, and implementing practical wellness strategies. The episode concludes with information on accessing Kelly's resources for further guidance and support.Welcome to the Holistic Health Show with Kelly Lutman, where empowerment and holistic healing intersect to foster resilience and well-being.- Explore Kelly's journey from accounting to health coaching, marked by a pivotal moment in addressing ADHD through dietary modifications.- Gain insights into the principles of functional medicine and its application in empowering cancer patients to optimize their health.- Discover the importance of cultivating a supportive environment, maintaining a positive mindset, and embracing simple wellness practices.- Learn about the transformative potential of nutrition and lifestyle adjustments in promoting overall health and vitality.- Access Kelly's book, 'Thriving Through Cancer,' and additional resources to embark on a holistic journey towards well-being.The episode concludes with information on how to access Kelly's resources for further assistance.00:00 Welcome to the Holistic Health Show with Kelly Lutman00:43 Kelly's Journey from Accounting to Health Coaching01:21 The Turning Point: Addressing ADD Through Diet02:22 From Health Coaching to Functional Medicine03:14 Empowering Cancer Patients: A Holistic Approach05:32 The Importance of a Supportive Team and Positive Mindset11:46 Grounding and Simple Wellness Practices13:53 Nutrition and the Power of Chewing15:33 Adapting to a Healthier Diet and Lifestyle16:57 Thriving Through Cancer: Kelly's Book and Resources18:25 Building Your Support Network and Making Informed Choices22:20 Closing Thoughts and How to Connect with KellyAuthor: The Holistic Health ShowGuest Speaker: Kelly Lutman, a health coach trained in functional medicineCategory: Health and WellnessPublish date: 2024-04-19Support the showThanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE to The Holistic Health Show today and embark on a transformative journey towards a more harmonious and balanced life.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!

In today's episode, meet Jennifer Ragazzo. Jennifer is a Functional Wellness Coach with certifications and training in Integrative Nutrition, Applied Functional Medicine, and Naturopathy,  with a passion for guiding women through midlife transitions.  Specializing in holistic wellness, Jennifer empowers her clients in her Vibrant Rise Functional Wellness coaching programs to move beyond fatigue, anxiety, and inflammation, embracing a life filled with energy, peace, and vitality.  Jennifer brings the Source of Love to the forefront through personalized functional health and lifestyle coaching, helping women align their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.  Together they embark on a transformative journey toward optimal health and holistic healing.  You can find out more about her on her website at www.jenniferragazzo.com.   

Amy is a functional health consultant who specializes in women's hormone balance and supporting gut health.  With over 10 years of experience as a nurse.  She has recently received her Applied Functional Medicine Certification through the School of Applied Functional Medicine where she spent nearly 500 hours of rigorous training. Amy works with women to get to the root cause of their health struggles.  She understands the complex interconnectedness of our bodies and considers the whole person while taking an individualized approach with each client.  She combines science-based research, sustainable lifestyle practices, and individual goals to achieve long-lasting wellness. Key talking points: - How Amy's infertility journey led her to functional medicine - What to do when your labs are “normal,” but you feel anything but normal - How the DUTCH test answers questions about hormones and cortisol - Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) testing and what it's good for - The importance of mineral balance in the body - Top tips for women experiencing stress and burnout - How balancing blood sugar doesn't always mean what you think it dowse - How to support your body with lifestyle changes that are sustainable - A faith-based perspective of honoring your temple Work with Amy at amyraeco.com and follow her on Instagram at @amyraeco. Sponsor: get started with OneSkin with 15% off using the code spark at oneskin.co.

Amy is a functional health consultant who specializes in women's hormone balance and supporting gut health.  With over 10 years of experience as a nurse.  She has recently received her Applied Functional Medicine Certification through the School of Applied Functional Medicine where she spent nearly 500 hours of rigorous training. Amy works with women to get to the root cause of their health struggles.  She understands the complex interconnectedness of our bodies and considers the whole person while taking an individualized approach with each client.  She combines science-based research, sustainable lifestyle practices, and individual goals to achieve long-lasting wellness. Key talking points: - How Amy's infertility journey led her to functional medicine - What to do when your labs are “normal,” but you feel anything but normal - How the DUTCH test answers questions about hormones and cortisol - Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) testing and what it's good for - The importance of mineral balance in the body - Top tips for women experiencing stress and burnout - How balancing blood sugar doesn't always mean what you think it dowse - How to support your body with lifestyle changes that are sustainable - A faith-based perspective of honoring your temple Work with Amy at amyraeco.com and follow her on Instagram at @amyraeco. Sponsor: get started with OneSkin with 15% off using the code spark at oneskin.co.

Have you ever felt like an imposter as a health coach? Want to learn how to take your coaching skills to the next level and get breakthrough results for your clients? Are you looking for ways to differentiate yourself as a health coach and attract more clients? Do you want access to advanced knowledge of functional medicine that will set you apart as a health coach?  In this episode of the Healthy Hustle podcast, host Rachel Feldman interviews Jodi Franklin, a health coach turned functional medicine practitioner. Jodi shares her inspiring journey from feeling unsure and struggling to find clients as a health coach to becoming a confident and successful practitioner in functional medicine. Jodi reveals how she found her calling in functional medicine after attending a talk by an expert in the field. She enrolled in the School of Applied Functional Medicine and experienced life-changing results for herself, overcoming chronic hives and autoimmune issues. Through her training, Jodi gained an extensive skill set that sets her apart as a top-notch practitioner. With success stories ranging from psoriatic arthritis to fibromyalgia to vitiligo, Jodi demonstrates the power of addressing root causes rather than just symptom management. By sharing her own experiences and insights, Jodi inspires other coaches to differentiate themselves by acquiring advanced knowledge and skills in functional medicine. If you're ready to take your wellness business to new heights while making a real impact on people's lives, don't miss this enlightening conversation with Jodi Franklin! School of Applied Functional Medicine Link: schoolafm.com/?ap_id=jf2023si   In my Clean Eating Hacks list-builder & marketing kit, you have everything you need to build an email list of raving fans and potential clients. 5 Clean Eating Hacks Guide: Build your list with a lead magnet that everyone will want! ($200 Value) 3 Cover Images w/ Canva Template: Easily brand and swap the cover in no time at all! ($100 Value) Opt-in Page: Get new subscribers with high-converting opt-in page copy. ($150 Value) Thank You Page: Deliver your guide with a clear direction on what to do next. ($75 Value) 3 Follow-Up Emails: Nurture your subscribers and build the trust you need to turn them into clients. ($300 Value) If you've been keeping track, that's a total value of $825! But I'm giving it to you for free! When you sign up, you're also going to get a ton of support from me. I've created video guides to walk you through every step.  

Season's greetings everyone! The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the dawn of a new year. I can't think of a better episode to wrap up the 6th season of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast than what you're about to hear. My guest has a bunch of treats for us in store, filled with juicy and relatable information, the most important being that healing is within. You heal you, no one else. PERIOD. If there's one thing I've learned on the holistic journey it's this. We talk microbes, theories of disease, personal stories and practical tips for anyone to implement immediately. Let's welcome Cheryl Paswater, a fellow herbalist and functional medicine coach. Cheryl got into the healing world on her own healing journey, a long road of dealing with parasites, mold toxicity, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, gut issues, food intolerances, leaky gut, chronic inflammation, an immune system gone wild. That healing journey led her into the world of fermentation, that journey led her to health coaching, that journey led her to herbal medicine, and that journey ultimately into functional medicine. She is passionate about helping people reclaim their health, happiness, vitality, and become their strongest selves. Cheryl is AFMC Certified in Applied Functional Medicine, a Certified Health Coach, Master Fermentationist, Artist, Writer and Podcaster. Connect with Cheryl Paswater via: Email: info@cherylpaswaterfunctionalmed.com Website: www.cheryl paswaterfunctionalmed.com, www.contraband ferments.com, www.peelingtheonionpodcast.com  IG: @cherylpaswaterfunctionalmed, @contrabandferments, @peelingtheonionpodcast New boost

Season's greetings everyone! The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the dawn of a new year. I can't think of a better episode to wrap up the 6th season of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast than what you're about to hear. My guest has a bunch of treats for us in store, filled with juicy and relatable information, the most important being that healing is within. You heal you, no one else. PERIOD. If there's one thing I've learned on the holistic journey it's this. We talk microbes, theories of disease, personal stories and practical tips for anyone to implement immediately. Let's welcome Cheryl Paswater, a fellow herbalist and functional medicine coach. Cheryl got into the healing world on her own healing journey, a long road of dealing with parasites, mold toxicity, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, gut issues, food intolerances, leaky gut, chronic inflammation, an immune system gone wild. That healing journey led her into the world of fermentation, that journey led her to health coaching, that journey led her to herbal medicine, and that journey ultimately into functional medicine. She is passionate about helping people reclaim their health, happiness, vitality, and become their strongest selves. Cheryl is AFMC Certified in Applied Functional Medicine, a Certified Health Coach, Master Fermentationist, Artist, Writer and Podcaster. Connect with Cheryl Paswater via: Email: info@cherylpaswaterfunctionalmed.com Website: www.cheryl paswaterfunctionalmed.com, www.contraband ferments.com, www.peelingtheonionpodcast.com IG: @cherylpaswaterfunctionalmed, @contrabandferments, @peelingtheonionpodcast Recipes: -Fermented Salsa https://www.marinabuksov.com/fermented-salsa/ -Fermented Lemon Soda https://www.marinabuksov.com/fermented-lemonade-soda/ Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

Anindita is India's first certified Functional Medicine Health Coach from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) and an AFMC Certified practitioner from the School of Applied Functional Medicine. She transforms the lives of women with autoimmune conditions by helping them access their own power to HEAL with their bodies as their GUIDE using her powerful “BODY WISE HEALING” so that they feel happy, healthy and at peace in their bodies. Anindita has a new upcoming "Embrace your healing journey" that is for women who want to feel happy and healthy in their bodies once again. If you're ready to tune into your body's wisdom and embrace your healing journey, then listen to the trailer below for the upcoming podcast launching on 4th December 2023.

In this episode we speak with Dr Zarya Rubin a Harvard-educated physician and a functional medicine health coach about burnout. In her daily life, Zarya helps passionate, high-achieving women get to the root causes of chronic illness symptoms and burnout so that they can heal from the inside out and truly thrive.  Zarya is the founder and CEO of Dr. Zarya, a boutique functional medicine practice in Portland, Oregon. She completed her undergraduate training at Harvard, studied neurology at McGill University and the renowned Neurological Institute at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Then she went on to health coach training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, studying with Dr. Andrew Weil,  Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra and other leading influencers in the world of holistic health, and went on to complete advanced Functional Medicine training at the School of Applied Functional Medicine. You can follow Zarya: @drzaryarubin (Instagram) https://drzarya.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drzaryarubin/  

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast, we have Kelly Lutman. We talk about the big "C" and what steps we can best take for preventative health, through diagnosis and treatment to best support our Mind, Body and Spirit for improved health outcomes. Kelly Lutman has been fascinated by the power of food ever since she helped resolve her son's ADHD by simply changing what he ate. A health coach certified in Applied Functional Medicine, Kelly firmly believes that symptoms are the body's cries for help, and that the body can heal when provided the building blocks it needs. She meets each client where they are, helps them understand what is happening in their body, and guides them in identifying the changes that will help them experience the vitality they were missing.Resources:Resources:Book Club: Thriving Through Cancer : A Whole-istic Approach for Your Journey by Kelly Lutman, AFMC Holistic Cancer Care by Chanchal Cabrera Life Over Cancer by Keith Block MDMetaphysical Anatomy by Evette Rose Metabolical by Robert LustigBrain Inflamed by Dr. Keith Block Queen of Thrones Castor Oil PacksProduced by NOVA Media

Amber Satterfield is a Functional Medicine and Nutrition Consultant, Author and Health Advocate. After almost 2 decades of struggling with her health after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes and cancer, she found healing through Functional Medicine. She has now successfully been free of medications and symptoms since 2015. Amber and Erin both recently finished their studies at The School of Applied Functional Medicine, and this episode is a breakdown of their biggest takeaways. Key Topics: - The three things Amber learned about functional medicine - How gut health impacts everything - Foundations of autoimmune disease - Why the way you view labwork matters and the right practitioner helps - The three things that contribute to all disease Learn more about Amber at feelgoodnourishment.com. Learn more about applied functional medicine certification at afmccertification.com. Sign up for Erin's monthly meal plans here: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup

Amber Satterfield is a Functional Medicine and Nutrition Consultant, Author and Health Advocate. After almost 2 decades of struggling with her health after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes and cancer, she found healing through Functional Medicine. She has now successfully been free of medications and symptoms since 2015. Amber and Erin both recently finished their studies at The School of Applied Functional Medicine, and this episode is a breakdown of their biggest takeaways. Key Topics: - The three things Amber learned about functional medicine - How gut health impacts everything - Foundations of autoimmune disease - Why the way you view labwork matters and the right practitioner helps - The three things that contribute to all disease Learn more about Amber at feelgoodnourishment.com. Learn more about applied functional medicine certification at afmccertification.com. Sign up for Erin's monthly meal plans here: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup

Learn how to sell $10,000 packages in your business with Jodi Franklin, CHC, AFMC. Jodi has been in the health and wellness industry for over 25 years. She had an autoimmune skin disease she suffered with for many years before going into remission through extensive research, dietary changes, targeted nutritional supplement and lifestyle changes. Jodi managed and consulted in the wellness industry and taught group fitness classes on the side. She is a multi-six-figure functional medicine health coach and she will be joining us as a guest speaker to reveal the secrets of her successful business. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro00:59 - Our special guest and her story09:06 - How she came about up with charging $10k?18:08  - The mistakes she made early on in her business.   21:24 - Check out her Free Course and the 'School'.  33:59 - Starting a second career after 40, learn what worked to her advantage.36:24 - Take the Self pace 'Headache and Migraine Class' here >>>  Free SAFM Headache Course >>> https://schoolafm.com/headache-mini-clinical-course/...The School of Applied Functional Medicine link to apply >>> https://schoolafm.com/our-program/?ap_id=aff2023sa42:12 - Catch Jodi on her website and if you have any questions for her at www.JodiFranklin.com This episode is a live recording of a training in our FREE Facebook group “Business Growth Secrets for Health Pros and Wellness Coaches.” If you are an RD, RD2B or nutrition coach interested in learning more about how you can start and grow your nutrition business, we'd like to invite you to join us in our Facebook group where you can receive additional resources and trainings to help you on your journey. Click the link to join: https://thepracticerevolution.co/groupoAdditional information:If you are tired of trying to figure out this game of business, marketing, and sales, all on your own, and  you are ready to just implement what's already proven to work, rather than reinventing the wheel, schedule a COMPLIMENTARY game plan call with us by heading over to the link below right now and there you will find over $7,000 worth of trainings, resources, and coaching available only for our followers of this show.https://thepracticerevolution.co/gameplanpStay up to date with The Practice Revolution for upcoming events by following us on Instagram @thepracticerevolutionhttps://www.instagram.com/thepracticerevolution/

Kelly Lutman grew up in a military household, moving frequently and living in multiple countries as well as the US. She originally trained in accounting at Bentley College and UT El Paso, earning her CPA, but after starting a family, she chose to stay home to homeschool her sons. It was then that she discovered one of them had ADHD, and she has been fascinated by the power of food ever since resolving his ADHD by simply changing what he ate. A health coach certified in Applied Functional Medicine, Kelly firmly believes that symptoms are the body's cries for help, and that the body can heal when provided the building blocks it needs. She meets each client where they are, helps them understand what is happening in their body, and guides them in identifying the changes that will help them experience the vitality they were missing.  Her new book is called Thriving Through Cancer: A Whole-istic Approach for Your Journey. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Importance of nutrition and natural substances for the body Kelly's journey in health coaching and functional medicine Empowering cancer patients through nutrition and writing a book Prioritizing self-care and joy for well-being Understanding and supporting individual bodily needs in food practices Links Mentioned in This Episode: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Linked In | YouTube

In this episode of Hope Natural Health, Dr. Erin speaks with Kerry Jenkins about why your food matters. Kerry Jenkins is a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) in Florida. Kerry graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2000 and received her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska in 2007. Kerry has been practicing medical and aesthetic dermatology for the past 22 years. Kerry discovered Functional/ Integrative medicine and has passionately been pursuing education in this realm. Her education includes The School of Applied Functional Medicine, Kharrazian Institute, and also becoming certified through the prestigious Institute of Functional Medicine. Kerry believes every patient has a story and through story sharing we gather details to map out the history and implement a plan for true healing. When she is not working, she is a mom to two ambitious girls and enjoys ballroom dancing, hand lettering and being outdoors in nature. You can reach Kerry at whisperhealthnow@gmail.com.   During this episode you will learn about: The importance of nutrition in reversing disease Why moving your body is so important   Website:  www.whisperingwisdom.com   Social media: IG: @whisperingwisdom2U FB: @ whispering wisdom      Link to Testing: https://hopenaturalhealth.wellproz.com/   Link to Period Planner:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 For more on Dr. Erin and Hope Natural Health: Take the Period Quiz: https://form.jotform.com/230368188751059 Check out my Hormone Reset Program: https://hopenaturalhealth.practicebetter.io/#/619ef36b398033103c7b6bf9/bookings?p=633b5cca8019b9e8d6c3518d&step=package Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Dr. Erin's Website: https://hopenaturalhealth.com/ Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth

Kelly Lutman has been fascinated by the power of food ever since she helped resolve her son's ADHD by simply changing what he ate. A health coach certified in Applied Functional Medicine, Kelly firmly believes that symptoms are the body's cries for help, and that the body can heal when provided the building blocks it needs. She meets each client where they are, helps them understand what is happening in their body, and guides them in identifying the changes that will help them experience the vitality they were missing. Her new book is called Thriving Through Cancer Key Topics: - Kelly's training in functional medicine and why she chose to focus on cancer - How to support whole body health with a cancer diagnosis - What the body truly needs to heal and thrive - Benefits of nature for pain control - How to get out of “fight or flight” mode when facing a new diagnosis - The problem with most nutritional recommendations - The connection between chemo, leaky gut, and food sensitivities Learn more about Kelly at KellyLutman.com Sponsor: give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/sparking

Kelly Lutman has been fascinated by the power of food ever since she helped resolve her son's ADHD by simply changing what he ate. A health coach certified in Applied Functional Medicine, Kelly firmly believes that symptoms are the body's cries for help, and that the body can heal when provided the building blocks it needs. She meets each client where they are, helps them understand what is happening in their body, and guides them in identifying the changes that will help them experience the vitality they were missing. Her new book is called Thriving Through Cancer Key Topics: - Kelly's training in functional medicine and why she chose to focus on cancer - How to support whole body health with a cancer diagnosis - What the body truly needs to heal and thrive - Benefits of nature for pain control - How to get out of “fight or flight” mode when facing a new diagnosis - The problem with most nutritional recommendations - The connection between chemo, leaky gut, and food sensitivities Learn more about Kelly at KellyLutman.com Sponsor: give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/sparking

“Seriously? This is all we have to offer?” Tracy Harrison, principal instructor and founding CEO of the School of Applied Functional Medicine, found herself asking this question when her husband suddenly suffered a series of debilitating seizures and was a cocktail of drugs and very little information. This eye-opening incident spotlighted the current state of medicine which offers good disease care, but a major lack of actual health care, which Tracy says should address functional imbalances before such a major loss of vitality as to prompt a diagnosis and treatment. Patient and professional should engage in an ongoing, communicative relationship to maintain the patient's health long term. Not only does this allow a patient ownership and authority over their own health, but allows the practitioners to be actualized.    Incentive is key. People don't want to feel bound to a third party and a set of rules. Science shows there is no one path to health, and Tracy discusses the need to veer away from perfectionist mindset. At the School of Applied Functional Medicine, students' diverse backgrounds allow each to contribute their own unique genius to the curriculum.    The approaches discussed here present a significant potential unburdening of disease care. Moreover, reactions from patients remind Tracy and Lara why they are so dedicated to the good medicine movement. Quotes • “We need a whole separate initiative and system that promotes…functional balance that naturally repels disease.” (5:05-5:23 | Tracy)  • “The car parked at the top of the hill…If you let it pick up some speed going downhill, it's going to land in the ditch. It's going to go in the lake.” (7:07-7:25 | Tracy) • “You don't evaluate the function of a car outside of the state of the road, the climate, the environment…we can't separate the functional balance or lack thereof of a human system from diet, stress, sleep, relationships, personal fulfillment or belief systems.” (24:12-24:45 | Tracy) • “We're trying to tell people what the right answer is rather than partner with them to discover the right answer for themselves…no one will ever be sustainably healthy under that set of rules.” (27:09-27:33 | Tracy) • “The day you get that email that says, ‘Oh my gosh, I'm pregnant and I've been trying for years… for the first time ever, I have hope.' There's no greater feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction.” (51:46-52:16 | Tracy)   Links Connect with Tracy Harrison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolappliedfunctionalmed/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AppliedFunctionalMedicine   Connect with Lara:  Website: https://drlarasalyer.com Instagram: @drlarasalyer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drlarasalyer Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlarasalyer/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DrLaraSalyer TikTok: @Creativity.Doctor   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

A healthy gut means that there are more good bacteria than harmful bacteria in your gut and that harmful bacteria do not overtake the good. The balance of bacteria in the gut flora can lead to many health benefits, including reducing inflammation that can lead to so many different illnesses and diseases. Amy Spindel is a functional holistic nutritionist with a mission: to help kids and adults fix their guts so they can thrive without digestive distress. Amy applies a multidisciplinary approach to her work, exploring and supporting body, mind, and spirit to determine and then provide recommendations around rebalancing the root causes of clients' digestive and other health issues. Amy's support addresses a wide variety of symptoms and imbalanced body systems, from gut health to mental health, autoimmunity to allergies and food sensitivities, hormone imbalances to metabolic dysfunction, and more. She received her masters in holistic nutrition from Hawthorn University with additional training and certification from the School of Applied Functional Medicine and mentorships with Drs. Liz Lipski and Jason Hawrelak. She also holds a masters in social work from Columbia University, and previously practiced as a behavioral and family therapist in home based and outpatient settings. She is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition and has also achieved the sought-after Applied Functional Medicine Certification, with additional credentials in safe dietary supplement use, gluten-free diets for wheat-related disorders, and the culinary and pastry arts. Amy owns Food With Thought Nutrition, a fully virtual practice that consists of a team of functional nutritionists and health coaches based out of Plano, Texas. She additionally serves on the clinical education team at the School of Applied Functional Medicine and is the staff nutritionist for Phoebe, a virtual support platform for pregnant and postpartum moms. Amy enjoys hiking, cooking, gardening, spending time with family, traveling, playing board games and the flute, and studying the wondrous world of gut microbes. Connect with Amy:  Facebook Instagram Access Amy's free guide, 5 Steps to Overcoming Digestive Issues, on her Website ____________________________________________________ Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee's Organics - Therese's Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868 DISCLAIMER: ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS GENERAL GUIDANCE AND NOT MEANT TO BE USED FOR INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PROVIDER OR DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. Produced by: https://socialchameleon.us/  

How do you build your dream practice? That's the question we're exploring in the latest episode of Getting To YES – examining the key ingredients needed to create a practice that you feel passionate about, that lights you up, and that supports how you want to live your life. As you will discover in my conversation with Jennifer Wheeler, there's a smarter approach to either launch your first practice or reinvent your existing practice... without years of trial-and-error. For those that don't know Jennifer Wheeler, she's the founder and CEO of MNDSHFT Health - a practice aligned around high-level functional medicine programs. A family nurse practitioner and clinical physiologist by training, Jennifer completed advanced studies with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the School of Applied Functional Medicine – and she's also mentoring countless practitioners on how to create a dream practice that's aligned with the practitioner's values. Listen in to learn: Her advice to her younger self... on how to build with intention, creating a practice that integrates & supports how you want to live How to decide between a lower-volume boutique-style practice vs. a higher-volume conventional practice The importance of setting up the practice for "flow"... with streamlined systems, processes and programs How to pick your strategy to attract your ideal dream clients The mindset shift needed to evolve from "selling" to "serving" – and the critical importance to define your vision, values and beliefs. The importance of mentorship – and how to decide whether a more intimate 1:1 mentorship or group coaching is what you need Quotes We have to create a practice that's built upon what we value, what we're good at, what we're passionate about teaching. (09:17 | 09:27 Jennifer) As a practitioner, you can start a practice that's higher, or somewhere in the middle, or that's smaller volume. And whether which road you choose to go down is going to be based upon what your vision is, what you wanna bring to life. (10:54 | 11:08 Jennifer) The important thing to the success of creating the practice is honing in on the vision. And the vision is always gonna be grounded in who you are, what you value, & what you're good at. (11:32 | 11:47 Jennifer) Decide what you value, what you wanna create, and then move forward with the choice to honor that. (29:29 | 29:35 Jennifer) Connect with Jennifer Wheeler: Website: https://jenniferwheeler.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferwheeler.np/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MNDSHFThealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferwheeler.np/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferwheelernp/ ====  Thank You For Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Your positive review helps others find this podcast and increase its visibility. Getting to YES boils down to two things: Saying the right things and saying those things consistently… so if you want to go deeper, check out Uli's one-page “Getting to YES” blueprint and training with the essential 9 persuasion prompts you need to leverage: https://uliiserloh.com/blueprint   Connect With Uli Website: https://uliiserloh.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/uliiserloh   Instagram: https://instagram.com/uliiserloh Youtube: https://youtube.com/uliiserloh  Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@uliiserloh  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/uliiserloh/ If you'd like to learn more about Uli's marketing agency and available services, visit https://bigboost.marketing

About Christa Elza: Christa graduated with Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000.  She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years.  She was able to experience working in this field in hospitals around the country including New York City and Norfolk, Virginia. Christa earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner in Family Practice Medicine.  She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics.  During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results.  With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare. In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam.  As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more.  Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel.  In her free time you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 17 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her golden retriever, Tori.  She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends.   What We Discuss In This Episode: Hormone Balance and estrogen dominance How do I get better hormone balance? What could be the cause of fatigue? How do I manage stress when my life is so busy? How do I balance blood sugar for a better metabolism? How can I relieve brain fog to think clearer every day? How can I improve sleep issues?   Free Resource from Christa Elza: Free Guide to Increasing Sleep: https://christaelza.com     Connect with Christa Elza:  Website:  https://christaelza.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christa.elza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christaelza/   Connect with Lynne: If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized Healthy Women's Club. It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, wrangling sugar gremlins, and overcoming fatigue, recipes, strategies, and much more so women can feel energized, healthy, confident, and joyful each day. Website:  https://holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women's Club:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth   Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth: How to Thrive in Menopause:  MENOPAUSE Messing Up your life? I've got this FREE solution tool for you. If you're: Seeing the number on the scale creep higher and higher and you're noticing your usual efforts to lose weight aren't working You're suffering from hot blazes, night sweats, and sleeping fitfully You're fighting tears one moment, raging the next, and then, the shameful guilt sets in because you've just blasted your partner – for nothing…again! Learn how to successfully and holistically navigate peri-menopause and full-blown menopause, and even reconcile all the hormonal changes and challenges that go along with it.  Say goodbye to brain fog Have fewer hot flashes  Step off the emotional roller-coaster Increase your metabolism Shed excess weight and STILL enjoy your favorite foods. You'll be feeling energized, healthier, and more in control so you can take on your day confidently and live life joyfully – even in menopause. Download my guide here: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/thrive-through-menopause/   5  Simple Steps to Gain Energy, Feel Great & Uplevel Your Health: Are you ready to create a Healthier Lifestyle?  Would you like to feel lighter, more energized, and even add joy to your life? If it's time to find more balance of mind~body~soul, then I've got the perfect FREE resource to help.  In this guide, you'll find my most impactful strategies and I've made applying them in your life as simple as 1-2-3 (plus a couple more) to help you create a healthier, holistic lifestyle. Uplevel your holistic health and wellness and download the 5 Simple Steps to Health  here:  https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/5-simple-steps-to-a-healthier-you/   Did You Enjoy The Podcast? If you enjoyed this episode please let us know! 5-star reviews for the Living Life Naturally podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or Stitcher are greatly appreciated. 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Welcome to the first episode of Thrive Beyond Size! I am excited to move past weight loss as a focus because dieting causes us harm. So going forward, we're going to talk about living your beautiful and vibrant life in the body you have right now. For this first episode I talk with Christa Elza who is a board certified nurse practitioner who helps clients around the country through her virtual health practice. Christa and I talk about her functional medicine path and how hormones, lifestyle, and nutrition come together to affect our health.  How much about our body chemistry do we really know? Because our hormones, which include insulin, play a very big part in how we feel and how we gain weight. Christa works in areas like how metabolic health is affected by hormones, the clearing of blood glucose, how our adrenal gland is functioning, and the effect of stress on our bodily health. This is what our conversation explores, how hormones and hormonal imbalances directly impact our health and weight, specifically in women. Christa shares her expertise and offers insight into the quality of food we should be eating and the types of exercise that contribute best to our health, as well as explaining the root causes of what we feel when we feel it. I learned a lot from her and I hope you get as much value from our conversation as I did.About Christa Elza:Christa graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000.  She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years.  She has since earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University and is a board certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine.  She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics.  During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help her patients achieve lasting health results.  With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare.In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice and is now able to provide help to clients around the country via webcam.  As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more.   Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why people feel the way they feel.  From here, the real healing is possible.In her free time you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 16 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her puppy, Sage.  She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends.Learn more about Christa Elza:WebsiteInstagramFacebook—Learn more about Dr Michelle Tubman and Wayza Health:Thrive Beyond Size websiteWebsite: www.wayzahealth.comFollow me on Facebook and Instagram

Have you noticed that burnout rates have increased during the pandemic?We sure have and it's a topic that we are wanting to learn more about. Today's guest has a Facebook Group - Burnout to Brilliance and her own journey of breaking through burnout. In our conversation she shares how she transitioned away from from burn-out medical specialist to eventually find the alignment of her medical training, preserves what is most important to her, and steers her clear of burn-out; as a functional medicine health coach. On this episode of The Grit Show, we hear from Dr. Zarya Rubin, and learn a little more about functional medicine and the importance of a holistic approach to our wellbeing. We also get to discuss with Dr. Zarya why taking care of oneself is necessary, not selfish. Dr. Zarya's Grit Wit is simple in theory, and an important shift in how we look at and do things - I'm excited to hear how you do with implementing it. Jump on over to IG @The.Grit.Show and tell me how successful yo are with it!This episode is packed with practical tips for managing burnout and achieving optimal health and wellness - we are glad you are joining us.Dr. Zarya Rubin is a Harvard-educated physician, a functional medicine health coach, and keynote speaker. She helps passionate, high-achieving women get to the root causes of chronic illness symptoms and burnout so that they can heal from the inside out and truly thrive. She is the founder and CEO of Dr. Zarya, a boutique functional medicine practice in Portland, OR. Dr. Rubin studied neurology at McGill University and the renowned Neurological Institute at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. She received her health coach training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, studying with Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra and other leading influencers in the world of holistic health, and went on to complete her Level 2 Functional Medicine training at the School of Applied Functional Medicine.She lives in Portland, OR with her husband, 9-yr-old daughter, and Bichon miniature poodle puppy.Connect with Dr. Zaryawww.drzarya.comInstagram- @drzaryarubinBurnout to Brilliance Facebook GroupGet a Copy of her book-Thriving After Burnout (contributing author) https://a.co/d/h2dp4CsResources we talked about-Boundary Boss-https://bookshop.org/a/90599/9781649630551*The Boundary Boss Workbook-https://bookshop.org/a/90599/9781649631428*InsighttimerHeadSpaceSunbasket - meal order service Dr. Zarya mentionedShawna's favorite meal order service (bang for the buck ) - affiliate link (optional to use - but using it helps to support this podcast) - www.everyplate.com*Anytime you use one of our links for Bookshop.org you are supporting this podcast with...

I am so excited to have Christa Elza on today's episode! Christa graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000. She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years. She has since earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University and is a board certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine. She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics. During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help her patients achieve lasting health results. With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare. In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice and is now able to provide help to clients around the country via webcam. As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more. Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why people feel the way they feel. From here, real healing is possible. In her free time you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 16 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her puppy, Sage. She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends. In this episode, we cover: Functional Medicine [2:17] The phases we have [6:48] Understanding your cycle [9:04] Connect with Christa: IG: @christaelza Click here for Free Resources + Current Offers! Connect with Mandy: IG: @themandyemerson IG: @thefiercesocialsociety Website: https://www.themandyemerson.com/

Patricia Selassie, ND, joins Integrative Practitioner associate editor, Avery St. Onge, to discuss how practitioners can help patients implement lifestyle and behavioral changes that promote health, happiness, and longevity.  SPEAKER NAME & CREDENTIALS: Patricia Selassie, ND  SPEAKER BIO: Patricia Pimentel Selassie, ND, is a third-generation physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. She received her Naturopathic Doctorate degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington and her Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. Known as, “a doctor you can talk to,” Selassie is the founder of the New Flower Center for Naturopathic Medicine in Brooklyn, New York which also operates virtually to clients around the world.  To assist in healing the world, Selassie knows that education, especially that which relates to health, is a priority. Selassie has proudly given presentations about the naturopathic medical profession at Columbia, Princeton, Drexel, and Howard Universities.  A popular instructor at the New York Open Center, Selassie has taught topics such as detox, skin, digestion, inflammation, thyroid, brain health, and cannabidiol (CBD). She currently serves on the Medical Review Council for the School of Applied Functional Medicine.  In addition, Selassie is the published author of Aging Brilliantly, How to Eat, Move, Rest, and Socialize Your Way to Long Life.

Erin Kerry joins Dr. Mark Turman to discuss how functional and traditional medicine can complement each other, why self-care done right can be biblical, the importance of seeing ourselves as body, mind, and soul, and why nutrition is important to mental health.   Show notes:    Erin Kerry talks about her life story, including her struggle with serious mental illness and how she developed a passion for helping others in the same place (1:40). Kerry discusses integrative nutrition, functional medicine, and how they can complement traditional medicine (8:01). The conversation turns to the difference between self-medicating and self-care, whether Christians should use self-care, and the necessity of sabbath (18:09). She highlights the importance of silence and spiritual rest (31:33). Kerry talks about gluten and why it's become trendy, as well as how digestion works in your body (38:15). She ends by sharing practical tips better to integrate your life with healthy habits (45:50).   Resources and further reading:   sparkingwholeness.com  “How to practice biblical self-care” Erin Kerry  “Should I take meds for my depression? A Christian approach to the mental illness epidemic” Erin Kerry    About the host   Mark Turman, DMin, is the executive director of Denison Forum. He received his DMin from Truett at Baylor and previously served as lead pastor of Crosspoint Church.    About the guest   Erin Kerry is a certified integrative nutrition health coach and mom to three children. She has received training from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and The School of Applied Functional Medicine. As a survivor of mental illness, she is passionate about advocating for mental health. She is the owner of Sparking Wholeness, host of the Sparking Wholeness podcast, and works as the Integrative Health Coach at Living Well Counseling and Wellness Center in Tyler, Texas.  

Melissa Rose is a committed investigative partner to individuals who have chronic or autoimmune conditions.As a result of her own journey with Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosis and recovery, she provides empathetic, highly personalized care. Her goal is to support, educate and empower individuals to become well again. She has been working in the autoimmune community as a Practitioner, advocate, speaker and educator since 2017 and has extensive experience with rare autoimmune conditions.As a AFMC Board Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Melissa is a sought-after clinician. She is skilled in a variety of cutting-edge progressive testing. She uses symptoms, test results, and personal/family history to get to the root of the disease process for her clients. As a team, she and the client work synergistically to create a plan addressing imbalance in the body. She provides innovative care, coaching, education and encouragement, throughout their journey. Her goal for each client is sustainable wellness.Her education includes the School of Applied Functional Medicine, Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Functional Nutrition Lab, with certifications from American Association of Drugless Practitioners, Human Research and Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel from Weill Cornell Medical College.

Today we're chatting about one of my favorite topics, perimenopause. This time of a woman's life can be so confusing and often times dreaded. I am here to change that, and so is my guest for today's episode. Jill Chmielewski is a registered nurse, certified health coach advocate for aging women, and a mom of four who is on a mission to change the way we approach menopause and aging. What we discuss: ✨What is going on with hormones during perimenopause? ✨How Jill helps women who have trouble sleeping during this time in their life ✨How to approach Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women ✨What hormone balance looks like for women with fibroids ✨And a lot more on how to navigate this time in your life! If you are struggling to understand your midlife body and hormones then this episode is for you! It is possible to feel healthy, strong, and vibrant during midlife and beyond, we just need a little guidance. Jill is a Registered Nurse, Certified Health Coach, advocate for aging women, and mom of four who is on a mission to change the way we approach menopause and aging. She helps midlife women break free from the mainstream way of thinking where disease and decline are accepted as an inevitable part of aging ~ and embrace the notion that it's absolutely possible to feel vibrant, happy, healthy, balanced, and strong through midlife and beyond. Jill believes that education is the key to helping women understand their bodies, manage their health, and advocate for themselves as they age. Jill created The Peri to Menopause Roadmap and The Beginner's Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy to help women navigate the wild ride from perimenopause through menopause and beyond. In early 2022, she launched Pausing Together, an online community for women to connect, learn, and open up discussions on topics that affect "PAUSAL" women (available on Apple and Google). Jill has been called upon as a “pausal” guest expert on Women's Health Unplugged, The Period Party Podcast, The Forever Chic podcast, the Paloma Health Speaker Series, Corporate Wellness Partnership's “Uncomfortable Conversations” Series, and The Dr. Louise Newson Podcast. Credentials BSN- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (University of Wisconsin-Madison) MJ – Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law (Loyola University School of Law) Registered Nurse (RN) since 1993 School of Applied Functional Medicine, Level 1 & 2, Completed 2018 Functional Nutrition Alliance Health Coaching Program, Completed 2017 Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Certification, 2016 _____ Join the Holiday Mindfulness Challenge here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christine-garvin/support

In today's episode, Christa Elza deconstructs the stages of cycle-syncing and discusses how it influences womxn's energy, food intake, and lifestyle. She shares with us ways to overcome weariness, increase energy levels and the importance of personalized health and fitness plans.Key takeaways to listen forThe importance of optimizing energy and decreasing fatigue for womxnIndications that your lifestyle is harming your healthHealthy habits that boost energy and combat fatigueCycle-syncing: What it is and how does it work for womxnHow do stress and the hustle culture impact your menstrual cycle?Why should womxn who are fatigued take a DUTCH test?Benefits of tracking your food intake About Christa ElzaChrista graduated from ORU in Tulsa, OK with Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000. She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years. She has since earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University and is a board certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine. She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics. During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results. With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare.In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam. As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more. Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel.In her free time you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 16 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her puppy, Sage. She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends.Connect with Christa Instagram: @christaelzaFacebook: Christa ElzaSupport the show! Want to learn more about us? Visit our website at www.periodtopause.com or send an email to amanda@periodtopause.com.Follow us on Instagram: @periodtopauseJoin our Facebook Group: Period to Pause

Are you one of the people who are pursuing the cash practice but keep seeing trends in your own life that are not that healthy, but at the same time, you are thinking that you can make a bigger impact on other people's lives with your clinic perspective? How will you help people help themselves? What do you want with your life? Do you want freedom and flexibility?   This week's Uncaged Clinicians, Josh Payne goes solo to interview our guest, Austin Lake. They will be talking about how to go out and impact your circle while having your freedom and flexibility as a business owner and how to uncover the growth of an online business while figuring out who your audience truly is.   Dr. Austin Lake is the founder of Theophilus Health and the creator of the Active Life Program. He received his B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado where he minored in biology. He then earned his Doctorate in Physiotherapy and was then trained as a Functional Medicine Practitioner by the School of Applied Functional Medicine. Dr. Lake specializes in helping women 35-65 optimize their energy levels, reduce pain, lose weight, and most importantly, live an ACTIVE LIFE! Dr. Lake does not prescribe medications. But his goal is to safely assist women in getting off medications by using alternative healing methods with a functional medicine perspective.    They will touch on such topics as:  Decide what you want before you start going after it. The only power that the devil has over us is deception. It will use deception to ruin our lives. From the social media perspective, you have to know your audience.  Figure out what the audience wants and provide value to them as much as you possibly can. If you want to pursue your business on social media, have a conviction about it and speak from experience. Let people know that you are not holding things back and that you are just trying to help them out. The more you can renew your mind, keep your focus, and remind yourself why you want to have freedom and the ability to give and share what you have with others, the more it will bless you.  Figure out which platform on social media you have the most audience to reach. Stick to that one platform and do the best that you can to deliver the information that can help other people. How to have a ripple effect across the world? In order for our world to turn in a different direction, we need to seek help    If you're ready to join our community of Uncaged Healthcare Professionals and would like to know more about the Pathway Program Book a call with us www.calendly.com/coachingacademy   Additional Resources: When you are ready…Here are ways that we can help you to grow your practice:   Grab a copy of our books. The Concierge PT Success Formula is your roadmap to a six-figure mobile physical therapy practice. The Winning Mindset for The Mobile Entrepreneur is the perfect complement to dominate your own mind in order to grow and scale your business: https://www.uncagedclinician.com/offers/ba8hem4N   Join the UNCAGED Clinician Facebook community. YES, you have a community that you can immediately plug into where you can learn to grow a six-figure practice: https://facebook.com/groups/113576786080229

In this episode of Mastering YOU I talk to Hormonal Health Expert Christa Elza. Christa graduated with Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000.  She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years.  She was able to experience working in this field in hospitals around the country including New York City and Norfolk, Virginia. Christa earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a board certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine.  She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics.  During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results.  With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare. In this episode we discuss: Practical tips to improve hormonal health Importance of git health on hormonal health Why we should take normal health seriously. Why health foundations are so important. What could be the cause of fatigue? Why stress is one of the biggest issues causing hormonal health issues. How to relieve brain fog to think clearer everyday. Find out more about Christa by visiting her website here: https://www.elive-health.com/. ****** Matt Sutton Head of Transformation Proud LPT Founder Podcast Host of Mastering YOU View All LPT's Services Here Want To Explore Lifestyle Transformation Coaching 1-2-1 with Matt?

In this episode, Tee speaks with Tom Leous about the effects of Glyphosate and how we can protect and prevent overexposure to this toxin. Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide and pest control agent sprayed on crops worldwide. To most Americans, Glyphosate is associated with pest control agents like Roundup. The fact remains that Glyphosate is a chemical linked to many auto-immune diseases and may even be associated with conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. In this episode, Tom informs listeners about the reality of Glyphosate and how to avoid the worst of this poisonous chemical. Tom Leous is a Certified Health Coach and Functional Medicine Coach. He started his training in early 2018 at The School of Applied Functional Medicine and remains part of the school's leadership. Follow Tom: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-leous-functional-medicine-health-coach-446b71b1/ Microbiome Labs Website: https://microbiomelabs.com/user/44522/ Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee's Organics - Therese's Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

“Find your joy again. It doesn't have to be necessarily what you were doing before.”  – Kimberly Quirk What happens when you have a chronic illness — and you're an entrepreneur and mom? How do you make it work? Today I'm talking with Kimberly Quirk, FLOW365 member and Live Well Health Founder. Her passion for working with her health coaching clients stems from her own chronic illness. Listening to your body is important for all of us, but especially so when you are dealing with chronic illness. That can be hard when you are exhausted, taking care of kids, trying to work, and taking care of all the other stuff. But if you don't listen, your body will get louder. Kimberly shares the progress she's made and the power of finding your joy again. Overwhelm is real, so small wins really matter. Kimberly offers hope and practical support to people living with chronic illness. We talk about:  The power of rest and why we should stop thinking of rest as lazy The sleuthing that is needed to find answers when it comes to chronic illness How food can make a difference Kimberly shares that her experience in FLOW has helped her:  Balance the different parts of her life by rethinking time  Feeling more purpose and meaning Feel accountable This is part of a series where we will be highlighting the work of some FLOW365ers. I ask each one, what are three pieces of advice from your expertise that you know will serve the Plan SImple audience. Because they know the process so well and are part of the audience, their pieces of advice are so valuable! Kimberly's three pieces of wisdom: LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Our bodies hold a lot of wisdom, but we don't always listen. Whether you have chronic illness or not, listen to what your body is telling you. Do you need rest? Is the food you are eating not serving you? Is something “off”? That's a sign to make a change. NOTICE WHAT BRINGS JOY. Kimberly reminds us that what brings joy may not be what it was before. What is bringing you joy now? Remember, it doesn't have to be something big—it could be doggie kisses or the sun on your face or a favorite song coming on. Notice what brings joy and seek more of that. BE A FOOD SLEUTH. One thing that can make a big difference in our health, our energy, and even our mood, is food. You could try an elimination diet to see how you do off different foods. You could also just start by noticing how you feel after eating certain foods. Are there foods that make you sleepy, antsy, achy …? What happens if you don't eat that food? Get curious.  ABOUT KIMBERLY QUIRK Kimberley Quirk is founder of Live Well Health Coaching, LLC and a health coach who is passionate about working with women over 40 to overcome their chronic lyme disease healing blocks.  She became a health coach because of her own health crisis as she has struggled for a decade with chronic illness from lyme disease, toxic mold illness, mast cell activation syndrome, hashimoto's thyroiditis, POTS, chronic urticaria, depression, anxiety, and SIBO.  Kimberley attended Duke Integrative Medicine's health coaching certification course and became a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach in 2017 with the first health coach certification exam offered. Kimberley is the author of an ebook, “Toxic Mold: How to Protect Your Home and Your Health”, for health media company, Health Means.  She has had advanced training in toxicity, mold illness and mast cell activation syndrome from Dr. Beth O'Hara at MastCell360 and attended practitioner workshops by Dr. Neil Nathan.  Kimberley has a BS in Business Administration from Babson College with a double major in marketing & communications and a minor in Australian Studies.  She was recently accepted into a functional medicine certification program at the School of Applied Functional Medicine.  Kimberley is a mother of two and lives with her partner, Greg plus two sweet, senior dogs,...

Food is a huge part of most cultures. Yet, most people don't realize how the food you eat influences how you think, feel, and behave. What is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is dedicated to getting to the root of the problem. Traditional medicine focuses on diagnosis and treatment, usually with pharmaceuticals.  Functional medicine focuses on supporting the body more naturally in order to reestablish balance. If you aren't feeling well, lack energy, etc., functional medicine can be used to dive deeper into the root cause of the imbalance in your body. This is a scientific but more natural approach. Both gut health and hormones are critical for our overall health, including our mental health. Gut health in relation to how the food you eat influences how you think The enteric nervous system is housed in our gut, which means the gut is home to a large portion of our nervous system. In addition,  the vagus nerve runs from the gut to the brain. This is how our body communicates either the flight or fight mechanism or rest and digest. The gut is regulated by the microbiome, bacteria in our gut, when the balance is off, the communication to our brain is skewed. And, when the microbiome is off, there is inflammation in the gut as well as in other areas of the body. When you are stressed, your gut health is not prioritized by the body. The gut suffers. Acid levels are altered and nutrients aren't absorbed properly. As a result, you can experience hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and a host of other things. This is why our gut health is so important. If you are struggling with mental health challenges, anxiety, brain fog, depression, or lack of focus, start with nutrition. What are you eating to nourish your body? What foods to avoid to lessen the impact on brain function Gluten - whether you have Celiac disease or not, you can have a gluten sensitivity because gluten causes inflammation in the gut lining which can cause inflammation in other areas of the brain, like brain fog. Gluten and other foods that cause inflammation in the gut affect the mucosa lining the gut. If it becomes too thin, things that are supposed to stay in the cut can cross over and get into the body. This creates an immune response because the body sees these things as foreign objects and thinks it needs to attack them to get rid of them. As a result, the inflammatory by-products of the immune response target other tissues like joints or skin, and you may experience reactions like pain or acne. Likewise, this reaction can result in inflammation in the brain and therefore you may experience brain fog. Corn and soy products are highly inflammatory and are often sprayed heavily with pesticides. In addition, there may be a cross-sensitivity with gluten. You won't necessarily have to avoid them forever, but eliminate them from your diet and reintroduce them when you are asymptomatic. Canola and vegetable oils Artificial colors and sweeteners Preservatives Refined carbohydrates like pasta, bread, pastries, and sugary foods can also cause inflammation. In addition, they may cause a glucose spike which will cause inflammation and affect mental health. Alcohol can mess with your neurotransmitters. Caffeine may not be metabolized as well in certain people. Think about eliminating these items 90% of the time and maybe allow yourself a treat 10% of the time. Where do you start to change your nutrition habits if concerned with how the food you eat influences how you think? Changing nutrition habits is very specific to each individual and their unique symptoms. If you have a lot of gut symptoms, it may be best to do a more comprehensive removal of food. However, if struggling with mental health challenges, but your gut seems okay, eliminate foods based on what's attainable to you. Throwing everything away or eliminating everything at once may not be feasible. If you are going to remove one item at a time, start with gluten. If you can't fully eliminate items, at least reduce them. Listen to episode 169 with Karolina Rzadkowolska. How to alter your alcohol consumption if you are concerned with how the food you eat influences how you think. If you drink every day, cut back to fewer days a week. If drinking multiple drinks every day, cut back to one drink per day. One glass of wine is not going to be the most terrible thing you do for yourself. However, it is important to consider when you drink. If you drink later in the evening, alcohol can influence your sleep because of an imbalance in GABA-glutamate and you'll wake up at around 2 AM and may experience hot flashes, and be thirsty. If you are drinking and you aren't sleeping, think about drinking earlier so that the alcohol metabolizes before you go to bed. Likewise, if you drink a lot, it will alter the food you crave and you'll lean towards less nutritious food in addition to increasing anxiety. One drink per night is probably fine for most people, but observe how it affects you. Let's talk about coffee Caffeine may increase anxiety. It is very specific to how you metabolize caffeine. Matcha green tea is a good alternative because it has caffeine but the caffeine is released steadily so you don't experience the peak and crash like with coffee. It also has L-Thiamine, which is a calming component. Therefore it can help you focus, but you can avoid the jitters or rise in anxiety. If you tolerate coffee, that's great. However, if you think caffeine might be a trigger for you, consider decreasing the intake or changing to Matcha tea. Another tip about coffee is to drink organic because it is often heavily sprayed with pesticides. Decaf coffee may be okay, but because of contamination with mold, Layne highly recommends going with an organic Matcha or green tea. Back to corn and its role in how the food you eat influences the way you think. In general, corn isn't the enemy, it's the processing. However, if you are gluten intolerant, you may cross-react to corn. If this is the case, eliminate it for a while until the gut heals and the mucosa lining builds back up, and then reintroduce it. Layne recommends Siete chips and tortillas because they are made with whole grains versus corn. Soy and its role in how the food you eat influences the way you think. The problem with soy is how it is sprayed and processed. Fermented organic soy is better for you. Do not eat inorganic soy. Tempe is an alternate form of soy, as well as tofu. The Dutch test is a comprehensive test for measuring hormones and determining your digestive pathways. Some people do really well with soy products but for other people, it may put them at higher risk for cancer. Are carbohydrates really the bad guy? Demonizing and avoiding carbs completely is not the best option because you need the micronutrients from fruits. It is the processed carbs that you want to be mindful of. Eat as many fruits and sweet potatoes as you want. To have a really well-balanced nutritious diet you need fruits and vegetables. Avoid white, wheat, and processed bread products. Bread products made from seeds and whole grains are better. But your body sees pasta and bread as sugars. But keep the fruits, potatoes, and vegetables. If going to have carbohydrates, eat the vegetables/fruits first, then the protein, and then the carbohydrates to avoid spikes in blood sugar. It is more about balance and moderation than eliminating completely. Will a gluten-free diet help you lose weight? A gluten-free diet may help you lose weight simply because you are eliminating foods that have been causing inflammation. It does eliminate a lot of the carbohydrates, so there may be weight loss but the goal of a gluten-free diet is to decrease inflammation, not necessarily to lose weight. What should you eat if concerned about how the food you eat influences how you think and you want to ensure a healthy body and brain? Whole foods are important as your main nutrition source. Eat as little processed food as possible. It is best to eat an array of colorful fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables provide antioxidants to decrease inflammation and micronutrients your body needs to detox, balance hormones and feed the good gut bacteria. Good gut bacteria are critical for how our nervous system communicates with our brain. Wild blueberries are one of the top fruits for antioxidant benefits. Try to have 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Healthy fats are also important for every cell in our body to have good integrity and for brain function. Salmon is Layne's favorite healthy fat but she suggested wild-caught salmon because it is the best form. You can also incorporate nuts and seeds, or even drizzle olive oil over your food. Aim for 5 servings of healthy fats a day. Avocados are also a healthy fat. Protein is also very important for brain health. Protein is made up of amino acids and they help our neurotransmitters work properly. Try to eat 30 grams of proteins in every meal. Eating 30 grams of protein for breakfast sets you up for success throughout the day and helps prevent the sugary cravings later in the day. Salmon is also a great source of protein, as well as chicken thighs. It is better to have bone-in chicken because of the nutrients and flavor. Eat a variety of meats, and red meat once or twice a week. A good healthy protein powder is also nice to have on hand because it is hard to get 30 grams of protein in every meal without a little bit of supplement. Nuzest is a clean lean protein powder option. Stress resiliency Stress never really goes away so we need to know how to handle it. Self-care is important for stress resilience. Eating healthy and stepping back from electronics and allowing yourself rest time. Magnesium is an important supplement for neurologic help. Layne recommends the glycinate and L Threonate forms of magnesium. These salts cross the blood-brain barrier. B Vitamins are also important for energy production and nervous system function. Nutrition is important and getting plenty of water is important. Our cells need water to function and energy is needed for our cells. Our parasympathetic nervous system is where we rest and digest. We want this to be our dominant nervous system. Ways to activate it include deep cleansing breaths, getting fresh air, and nature will help lower stress hormones, and focus on movement, exercise will help boost endorphins and help you feel better. In addition, if you have a caffeine intolerance, switch to Matcha or green tea to help you focus. The L Thianine will also help calm you. With anything that you are doing to make big changes, start small. Pick one thing that resonates most and be consistent with that. Set short attainable goals. The top 2 things to keep your mind and body healthy Nutrition - improve your nutrition, whole foods and fruits, and vegetables Regulate your nervous system - take 5 minutes twice a day for breathing, deep cleansing breaths. About Layne VanLieshout Layne is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and founder of LV Wellness.  During her years in practice, she met many people who are not thriving or feeling well. This inspired her to become passionate about Functional Medicine. Layne trained at the School of Applied Functional Medicine, which equipped her to help others with their health on a much deeper level. She now creates a custom approach to address health struggles and wellness goals for her patients. As a Functional Medicine provider, she now helps people get to the REAL root cause of health issues and understand what needs to be done to prevent or mitigate dis-ease. She believes that's how she can truly help others heal. Download the free eBook on Alleviating Anxiety by Developing Health Habits for a Healthy Mind.  Learn more about and connect with Layne: Layen's Vanlieshout's website  Find Layne on Instagram   

Are you having random symptoms after having Covid? Not sure if they are connected? Today, my good friend and colleague Vashti Kanahele and I talk about the issues we are seeing with clients post-Covid, particularly when it comes to the thyroid and gut. There are several new studies pointing to how Covid can impact these systems of the body, which we share during our conversation. And we talk about what functional practitioners are seeing across the board. We also cover: -Heart health blood test markers that are being impacted by both Covid and the vaccine -Our own experiences with post-C symptoms -Looking out for your own "weak" areas in your body, and how the virus may impact them for the longer term -Initial approaches you should take if you are having weird symptoms post-C -The importance of nervous system regulation for healing If you or a family member are dealing with long-Covid, this episode is worth listening to. Vashti Kanahele is a certified women's health coach, thyroid and hormone specialist, and environmental toxins educator. As a functional medicine health coach, she looks at the foundations of your health to lead you to the root cause of your health issues and to support you in your healing journey. In her practice, she supports women struggling with Hashimoto's and Thyroid Disease, as well as women with chronic illnesses like Lyme. One of her passions is working with moms concerned about early-onset puberty and educating girls on body literacy so they can make informed choices about their health. She holds a Master's Degree in Health Science and is a certified Integrative Women's Health Coach. She has earned multiple certificates, including; IWHI Hormones 101, Functional Nutrition Lab Digestive Intensive, a certificate in Environmental Health from Lara Adler an expert on environmental toxins and integrative health, and Nicole Jardim's Fix Your Period Apprenticeship. She is currently working towards certification in Functional Medicine through the School of Applied Functional Medicine. You can find her at her website or on IG at greenpapayahealth. Think you may have a thyroid problem? Take the quiz to find out.

For a list of potential actions you can take to stand up for abortion rights in the US, check out this list. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On today's episode, Meg & Kylie sit down with a mother-daughter duo team Michele & Kate van Es who are the founders of the "Superior Health Experience" women's health company SHE. Mom Michele Duffy has her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree from Creighton University, received her Functional Medicine Practitioner training at both the Institute of Functional Medicine and the School of Applied Functional Medicine. and has a background in trauma and pediatrics. Daughter Kate van Es has her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and is a Certified Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. SHE is a holistically-minded, functionally-trained, mother-daughter duo on a mission to transform women's treatment in the medical community from inferior to superior. From our first experiences as young girls and throughout our final days, we are drastically under-educated about our bodies, medically misinformed, and lied to by the people we trust to take care of us and offer solutions to our pain, symptoms, and confusion. Often, our experiences as women are normalized when they're anything BUT normal (and are actually symptoms that something is off/wrong and deserves care/attention)! They founded SHE Health to bring unfiltered education, truthful advice, and functional medical care and coaching to help women heal through every stage of their lives while delivering a superior health experience where women's voices and needs are not only centered/prioritized but trusted. If you would like to connect with the SHE team you can find them on IG @she_health_ or head over to their website at she-health.net . You can also get started with their Postpartum Relief Plan by going to www.thepostpartumblueprint.com or download the fun "Fridge Macros" they created as a result of our conversation on THIS episode of Curious Women here! TLDL takeaways/action steps: 1. Cortisol dysregulation is a huuuuge underlying contributer to postpartum depression along with nutrient and hormone depletion 2. Four pillars of relief that SHE's Postpartum Blueprint are: a) blood sugar regulation; b) decreasing inflammation; c) addressing sleep hygiene and d) addressing mental/emotional stress (Tune in next week for P2!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/curious-women/support

Today I am joined by Christa Elza. Christa graduated with Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000. She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years. She was able to experience working in this field in hospitals around the country including New York City and Norfolk, Virginia.Christa earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a board certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine. She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics. During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results. With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare.In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam. As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more. Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel. In her free time you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 17 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her golden retriever, Tori. She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends. We talk about how to tell something is off with our hormones, birth control, and maximizing our health in our 20s.To connect with Christa www.instagram.com/christaelza See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn all the gut health & immunity benefits with Christa Elza. Christa graduated with Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000. She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years. She was able to experience working in this field in hospitals around the country including New York City and Norfolk, Virginia. Christa earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a board certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine. She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics. During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results. With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare. In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam. As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more. Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel. In her free time you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 17 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her golden retriever, Tori. She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends. "I am passionate about living life to the fullest. I believe we each get to reach business goals, travel the world, love on our loved ones, AND keep our health. I focus most of my content on how to get to the root cause of symptoms, how to prevent or recover from burnout, and ways to release stress and learn to love yourself along the way. Busy women who want it all is the audience that could learn the most from me." - Christa Elza AD Break: Grab the best real estate plots for sale from AMG Realtors today: https://amgrealtors.com/ Subscribe to this podcast @ wedontplaypodcast.com Resources: Learn how to use Pinterest for business with Pinterest SEO Marketing strategies. ✅ Grab your free Pinterest marketing course here! Visit http://playinc.online/pinterest to start using Pinterest.com as a business today. Connect with Favour Obasi-ike here: https://znap.link/flaevbeatz Join the Pinterest & SEO Marketing club on Clubhouse today using this link here. Join the Pinterest & SEO Marketing Facebook Group to join the LIVE! sessions here. Listen to Favour Obasi-ike on the Wisdom App Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/wedontplay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wedontplay/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wedontplay/support

Get your pen + paper ready for this convo! In this conversation you'll learn about: -Functional medicine + hormones -How to eat for each week of your cycle -How to workout for each week of your cycle -How to navigate your emotions/mood for each week of your cycle -How to support estrogen dominance -PCOS -Supplements every woman should take -Parenting -Giving yourself grace   Say hi: @samanthajoharvey Grab your FREE TRAINING + join the Full Out FB community. Ready to take your life to the next level? It's time to improve your confidence and unleash your inner powerhouse, so you can be the biggest, boldest version of you and stop giving af what other people think. Get clarity on your next steps so you can take bold action and release the judgement + comparison so you can have it all in your health, biz and relationships. Apply for the Full Out Mentorship today. We love ratings + reviews! xo.   Guest bio: Christa graduated from ORU in Tulsa, OK with Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000.  She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years.  She has since earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University and is a board certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine.  She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics.  During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results.  With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare.   In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam.  As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more.   Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel.     In her free time you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 16 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her golden retriever, Tori.  She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends.    Get in touch with Christa: IG @christaelza Christa on FB www.Elive-health.com    Have a burning question you want answered on the podcast? DM Sam directly at @samanthajoharvey

Today's conversation with Functional Nurse Practitioner Christa Elza bridges the gap between western medicine and lifestyle diseases–which are what most of us are experiencing with hormone imbalances, difficulty losing weight, and more. This episode will help you navigate the world or what's within your control with your health and how you start to access feeling better and truly healing. Christa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2000. She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years. She was able to experience working in this field in hospitals around the country including New York City and Norfolk, Virginia. Christa earned her Master's Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a board-certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine. She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics. During this time she realized the toolbox of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results. With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare. In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam. As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more. Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel. In her free time, you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 17 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her golden retriever, Tori. She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends. To connect with Dr. Alex further visit: www.emergentwomencoaching.com Send an email to Dr. Alex- dralex@emergentwomencoaching.com Get $230 off an initial consultation https://www.emergentwomencoaching.com/voucher-7421 Get more free trainings and connect with our private community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trwcommunity Be sure to check out our website, follow us on Facebook and Linked In, and Instagram.

In this episode, I'm joined by NP and owner of Elive Health Christa Elza! We talk about her transition from traditional medicine practice to applied functional medicine, and how she uses unconventional testing/techniques to help women get healthier and feel their best. ********** Christa Elza was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics. During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results. With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare. In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam. As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more. Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel. Find Christa on IG here! ********** Follow Chelsea on IG here! Join the Moon Magic Community here- for my wild&witchy spoonies! Click here to join the Endo Babe email list Check out other freebies + the Endo Babe blog here! Join my FREE Endo Babe Support Group on FB --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/endobabepodcast/support

Christa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2000. She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years. She was able to experience working in this field in hospitals around the country including New York City and Norfolk, Virginia. Christa earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a board-certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine.  She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics. During this time she realized the toolbox of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results. With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare. In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam. As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more. Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel. Join us as we discuss: + Health foundations (why sometimes the least flashy aspects are the most important) + Importance of sleep + Preventing burnout ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ View the transcript here: https://bit.ly/ChristaElzaTranscript ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connect With Christa IG: @christaelza FB: Christa Elza (https://www.facebook.com/christa.elza) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connect With Me Instagram: @motivategrindsucceed Twitter: @themgspodcast Website (Be A Guest/Request A Topic): www.mgspodcast.com Leave me a voicemail: (708) 794-6542 Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mgsthepodcast/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/motivate-grind-succeed-the-podcast/donations

You can reach out to Christa by going to:  https://www.elive-health.com/More about Christa:Christa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2000.  She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years.  She was able to experience working in this field in hospitals around the country including New York City and Norfolk, Virginia.Christa earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a board-certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine.  She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics.  During this time she realized the toolbox of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results.  With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare.In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam.  As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more.  Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel.  In her free time you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 17 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her golden retriever, Tori.  She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends. New Release Kindle or Signed Copy! How To Have Your Cake & Not Eat It All Too - A Guide To Adult Bulimia RecoveryBE A GUEST/FIND A GUEST Start for Free! PODMATCH is innovative, provides easy communication and dashboard scheduling! My pick of the month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/iamthatgal)

Christa received her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a board certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine. She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics. During this time she realized the tool box of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results. With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare.   In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam. As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more. Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel.   In today's episode we talk all about estrogen dominance and how it is impacting your health and your body!    Highlights from the episode: What exactly is "estrogen dominance" How gut health is related to your hormones What foods and supplements can be helpful to balance estrogen Some symptoms of sex hormones being out of balance How you can balance your hormones as you age  Some lifestyle changes you can make to improve your estrogen balance   Resources:  www.instagram.com/christaelza

In this episode, I have a conversation with nurse practitioner Christa Elza on PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).  PCOS is an extremely common condition and unbeknownst to many, there are similarities between hypothyroidism and PCOS. In this episode we discuss: What is PCOS? What are common medications prescribed and possible downside of them? What is the connection between hypothyroid and PCOS? What is the functional medicine approach to treating PCOS?   What tests should be run to know if PCOS is the cause of symptoms? What are the main drivers of PCOS? and more ... Christa graduated with Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2000.  She was immediately drawn to Emergency Medicine and was a trauma nurse for 8 years.  She was able to experience working in this field in hospitals around the country including New York City and Norfolk, Virginia. Christa earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Texas State University in 2018 and is a board-certified nurse practitioner in Family Practice Medicine.  She was the sole practitioner in a clinic specializing in weight loss, hormone balance, and aesthetics.  During this time she realized the toolbox of what she could offer for health solutions was too limited for how she wanted to serve her patients. She wanted a better way to help women achieve lasting health results.  With that vision in mind, Christa began her journey with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, learning the root cause approach to personalized healthcare. In August of 2020, Christa launched her virtual health practice, Elive Health, and is now able to provide help to women around the country via webcam.  As a functional-medicine expert, she specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of fatigue, hormone balance, thyroid issues, digestive issues, and more.  Christa uses breakthrough diagnostic testing that's rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why women feel the way they feel.   In her free time, you can find Christa spending time with her husband of 17 years, Jon, their 3 boys, + her golden retriever, Tori.  She is now living in the San Antonio, TX area and loves being outdoors, skiing, traveling, hanging out poolside, + spending time with friends. Contact: Instagram: christaelza www.elive-health.com

In this episode I chat with Melissa Lee, a health coach from the USA about Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). We chat about her personal experience, signs and symptoms and what were her approaches to her condition. We delve into what health coaching is and how it can help you achieve your health goals. Melissa Lee is a functional medicine health coach who empowers women to find natural ways to balance their hormones. Melissa graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has a background in Medical Sciences, as her Bachelor's degree from the University of Leeds. She is bubbly and empathetic and meets her clients where they're at. Melissa completed her first semester at The School of Applied Functional Medicine last year. She now uses functional medicine tools to view every client as a unique individual and choose to see their concerns from a larger perspective, thus tailoring the guidance to what they need. Website: www.nourishmel.com Instagram: @nourishmelhealth Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmel Podcast: Thriving with NourishMel Health: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thriving-with-nourishmel-health/id1458622640 Free Strategy Call with Melissa: https://bit.ly/3sfl2PT Free download for PCOS Weight Loss: https://nourishmel.ck.page/c58a5ddfd2

In this episode I chat with Melissa Lee, a health coach from the USA about Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). We chat about her personal experience, signs and symptoms and what were her approaches to her condition. We delve into what health coaching is and how it can help you achieve your health goals. Melissa Lee is a functional medicine health coach who empowers women to find natural ways to balance their hormones. Melissa graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has a background in Medical Sciences, as her Bachelor's degree from the University of Leeds. She is bubbly and empathetic and meets her clients where they're at. Melissa completed her first semester at The School of Applied Functional Medicine last year. She now uses functional medicine tools to view every client as a unique individual and choose to see their concerns from a larger perspective, thus tailoring the guidance to what they need. Website: www.nourishmel.com Instagram: @nourishmelhealth Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishmel Podcast: Thriving with NourishMel Health: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thriving-with-nourishmel-health/id1458622640 Free Strategy Call with Melissa: https://bit.ly/3sfl2PT Free download for PCOS Weight Loss: https://nourishmel.ck.page/c58a5ddfd2

Lean in as we listen to Dr. Felicia Sumner's birth stories, postpartum scare and lessons she has shared with us in this episode. Dr. Sumner is a survivor and evidence that even with her experience and knowledge, her birth story was not an exemption to the collective experience of black mother's battle to high mortality rate. We hope that you picked up a thing or two from this episode and enjoyed it as much as we have. We are definitely looking forward to having Dr. Sumner back! Topics Covered: Not using contraceptives helps with healthy fertility journey Dr. Sumner's birth stories Severe hemorrhage Importance of having family around postpartum Why having a doula can be so beneficial during your delivery What your stomach should feel like after delivery Top 4 tips from Dr. Sumner Always ask questions About The Show: A Tribe Called Fertility is a platform to share conversations about maternal health, black families and their experiences around fertility. Our mission is to provide support and possible solutions to decrease birth disparities for black babies and maternal mortality outcomes for black women. Read more about the hosts and their birth stories in Our Stories page. About Dr. Felicia Sumner: Dr Felecia Sumner Functional Medicine Physician & Co-owner Synergize Direct Primary Care Dr. Felecia Sumner is a board-certified family & functional medicine physician, nationally- recognized speaker, best-selling author and personal survivor of severe postpartum complications. As a physician who encountered dynamics causing chronic illness and burnout early in her medical career, she now uses her Direct Primary Care practice and functional medicine training to live out her aspirations and give back to her patients in a more meaningful way. Dr. Sumner is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Crozer Family Medicine Residency with additional training from the Institute for Functional Medicine, School of Applied Functional Medicine, and Functional Medicine University. Of personal note, Dr. Sumner lives in Delaware County, PA with her loving husband and 3 feisty yet angelic daughters. She is the owner and physician at Synergize Direct Primary Care - a family medicine practice aimed to provide better access, service, and value to her patients and get to the root cause of disease. Connect with Dr. Felicia Sumner: Website: synergizedpc.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drfeleciasumner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfeleciasumner/?hl=en Connect with Us: Website: https://atribecalledfertility.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-tribe-called-fertility/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-tribe-called-fertility/support

Join Carol with her guest, Lisa Vasile NP, as she comes back to the podcast to dive deep into micronutrients and supplements. Lisa helps us navigate all the information available online and teaches us what we need to know to advocate for our health. Stay tuned to learn what essential micronutrients are, how you test them properly, and what to consider when it comes to supplements. Here are the things to expect in the episode: The importance of not merely relying on what doctors say and being active in learning on your own. It's not only what we eat but also what we “digest.” What does that mean? Good health is a combination of many aspects. It's not just functional medicine alone, nor is it acute, allopathic, and integrative! Micronutrients that you might want to start thinking about. D3 Vitamins, Magnesium, B12, Iron, Omegas, and… Joy! It's an essential nutrient to good health. About Lisa Vasile NP: Nurse Practitioner, entrepreneur, business owner, and speaker. Functional Medicine and practitioner advocate, consultant and educator. She has worked in medicine for over 30 years specializing in functional medicine, women's health, and reversing chronic conditions. She has shared her passion to empower her community and practitioners through 2 CNN Interviews, many podcasts, FB lives, cable tv channels. As an entrepreneur, Lisa owns and is CEO of a private functional medicine practice with a physician in MA. She is part of the leadership team and supports practitioners, students, and graduates at the School of Applied Functional Medicine. Her biggest passion is with inspiring, empowering and educating burnt out practitioners, overwhelmed patients and dismissed veterans through speaking platforms. Connect with Lisa Vasile: Website: https://www.4betterhealthmedicine.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-vasile-anp-bc-msn-a595a266/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4bhfunctionalmedicine/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/4BetterHealth/ Connect with Carol Perlman: Website: http://healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthyforlifebycarolperlman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-perlman-8a735513/ Email: carol@healthyforlifebycarolperlman.comConnect with Carol Perlman: Website: http://www.carolperlman.com/ | http://healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthyforlifebycarolperlman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-perlman-8a735513/ Email: carol@healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com

Oh BOY, do we have a story for you all today... In this episode, we're interviewing Kira Whitman! Kira Whitham is a Functional Nutrition Specialist, mom, and former middle school teacher. She's a graduate of Hawthorn University and the School of Applied Functional Medicine and is now pursuing her Traditional ND.    Her own digestive health issues led her to study nutrition, and then after her first child was born, her husband was diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders back-to-back. At that point, she made it her mission to better understand what causes the body to 'fail,' and what can be done to prevent it beyond just food.   Kira combines the principles of holistic nutrition and functional medicine to help people bring their bodies back to their intended state of wellness. She is a firm believer that the body has an innate ability to heal, and will do so when given the right tools.   You can find out more about Kira by going to www.anourishedlifenutrition.com. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

In 1999, Helen Revans came to a fork in her life's journey. Either she could settle for a steady, yet unfulfilling future with a man who wasn't right for her or break off her engagement and follow her dreams. With great courage, and following her gut instinct, Helen chose the latter path. She removed her engagement ring at Heathrow Airport and flew alone to Hong Kong to take up the position of Head of Food Preparation and Nutrition at an international school. Here began the adventure of a lifetime. It was a choice that changed not only Helen's life, but the lives of many others who she inspired through her teaching, coaching and charity work.  Throughout her life, Helen has relied on her intuitive wisdom. It was following her ‘inner voice' that led her into the world of coaching. In 2004, Helen became Hong Kong's first ‘Fearless Living' life coach, which enabled her to launch her coaching practice ‘Fearless in Life'. Soon after this, during a trip to Cambodia, Helen experienced another life-changing moment. Returning to her accommodation one evening, she witnessed a small homeless child, all alone, whimpering in a gutter. Distraught by what she'd seen, Helen could not forget this pitiful sight. She was determined to help. On her return to Hong Kong, Helen launched a pioneering community service project called ‘Caring for Cambodia'. Not content with these extraordinary achievements, Helen enrolled at The School of Applied Functional Medicine in 2019 and subsequently rebranded her company as “Nurture Your Life”. Through this business, Helen continues to transform people's lives with her remarkably successful, functional medicine approach to ‘gut and hormone' health.

In 1999, Helen Revans came to a fork in her life's journey. Either she could settle for a steady, yet unfulfilling future with a man who wasn't right for her or break off her engagement and follow her dreams. With great courage, and following her gut instinct, Helen chose the latter path. She removed her engagement ring at Heathrow Airport and flew alone to Hong Kong to take up the position of Head of Food Preparation and Nutrition at an international school. Here began the adventure of a lifetime. It was a choice that changed not only Helen's life, but the lives of many others who she inspired through her teaching, coaching and charity work.  Throughout her life, Helen has relied on her intuitive wisdom. It was following her ‘inner voice' that led her into the world of coaching. In 2004, Helen became Hong Kong's first ‘Fearless Living' life coach, which enabled her to launch her coaching practice ‘Fearless in Life'. Soon after this, during a trip to Cambodia, Helen experienced another life-changing moment. Returning to her accommodation one evening, she witnessed a small homeless child, all alone, whimpering in a gutter. Distraught by what she'd seen, Helen could not forget this pitiful sight. She was determined to help. On her return to Hong Kong, Helen launched a pioneering community service project called ‘Caring for Cambodia'. Not content with these extraordinary achievements, Helen enrolled at The School of Applied Functional Medicine in 2019 and subsequently rebranded her company as “Nurture Your Life”. Through this business, Helen continues to transform people's lives with her remarkably successful, functional medicine approach to ‘gut and hormone' health.

For tonight's Medical Matters we are joined by Professor Celene Bernstein, Graduate of Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, Integrative Health & Wellness Practitioner, and Applied Nutrition Life Science Institute expert to explore food as medicine and the power of vitamins and nutrition for ultimate health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In This Episode Functional Nutrition Specialist, Kira Whitman shares her story of how she healed a lifelong illness by healing her body with whole foods. She teaches us the role of a functional nutritionist, calling them detectives who search until they get to the root cause of your symptoms. Kira breaks down the symptoms that are often associated with autoimmune disease like bloating and brain fog and teaches us it doesn't matter what you call it, understanding what foods nourishes and what foods deplete your body is key to recovery.     Learn More About Our Guest Kira Whitham is a Functional Nutrition Specialist who helps women with autoimmune disease simplify their health and take control of their disease. She holds a Master's in Health and Nutrition Education from Hawthorn University, as well as additional training through the School of Applied Functional Medicine, Metabolic Healing Institute, and Institute for Functional Medicine. Kira combines the principles of holistic nutrition and functional medicine to help people bring their bodies back to their intended state of wellness. She is a firm believer in the healing power of food and helps her clients make empowered choices while gaining an understanding of what nourishes and depletes the body. www.anourishedlifenutrition.com IG: @ a_nourished_life_nutrition FB: facebook.com/anourishedlifenutrition   About The Switch The Switch is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. 

Join Carol with her guest, Lisa Vasile, N.P. In the prevous launch episode, Lisa highlighted a few functional medicine tips for improving your health. In today's episode as we get into much greater detail. Here are the things to expect in the episode: ● The difference between working with a functional medicine practitioner and a traditional one. ● Why falling into what's medically defined as “normal” doesn't mean you're health is optimal. ● The top four complaints of people that come to functional medicine. ● Why the advice “exercise more and eat less” advice is insufficient. ● And much more! About Lisa Vasile: Nurse Practitioner, entrepreneur, business owner, and speaker. Functional Medicine and practitioner advocate, consultant and educator. She has worked in medicine for over 30 years specializing in functional medicine, women's health, and reversing chronic conditions. She has shared her passion to empower her community and practitioners through 2 CNN Interviews, many podcasts, FB lives, cable tv channels. As an entrepreneur, Lisa owns and is CEO of a private functional medicine practice with a physician in MA. She is part of the leadership team and supports practitioners, students, and graduates at the School of Applied Functional Medicine. Her biggest passion is with inspiring, empowering and educating burnt out practitioners, overwhelmed patients and dismissed veterans through speaking platforms. Connect with Lisa Vasile: Website: https://www.4betterhealthmedicine.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-vasile-anp-bc-msn-a595a266/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4bhfunctionalmedicine/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/4BetterHealth/ Connect with Carol Perlman: Website: https://healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com/ http://www.carolperlman.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carol.w.perlman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-perlman-8a735513/ Email: carol@healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com Connect with Carol Perlman: Website: http://www.carolperlman.com/ | http://healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthyforlifebycarolperlman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-perlman-8a735513/ Email: carol@healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com

Join Carol with her guest, Lisa Vasile, NP, in today's episode as we get into functional medicine. The solutions to our health concerns can sometimes be the simplest of things! Whether it's bowel movement, sleep, or just forming good health habits, Lisa can help you achieve optimal health. About Lisa Vasile: Nurse Practitioner, entrepreneur, business owner, and speaker. Functional Medicine and practitioner advocate, consultant and educator. She has worked in medicine for over 30 years specializing in functional medicine, women's health, and reversing chronic conditions. She has shared her passion to empower her community and practitioners through 2 CNN Interviews, many podcasts, FB lives, cable tv channels. As an entrepreneur, Lisa owns and is CEO of a private functional medicine practice with a physician in MA. She is part of the leadership team and supports practitioners, students, and graduates at the School of Applied Functional Medicine. Her biggest passion is with inspiring, empowering and educating burnt out practitioners, overwhelmed patients and dismissed veterans through speaking platforms. Connect with Lisa Vasile: Website: https://www.4betterhealthmedicine.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-vasile-anp-bc-msn-a595a266/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4bhfunctionalmedicine/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/4BetterHealth/ Connect with Carol Perlman: Website: https://healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com/ http://www.carolperlman.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carol.w.perlman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-perlman-8a735513/ Email: carol@healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com Connect with Carol Perlman: Website: http://www.carolperlman.com/ | http://healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthyforlifebycarolperlman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-perlman-8a735513/ Email: carol@healthy4lifebycarolperlman.com

In this episode Michelle explores an alternative to marketing yourself as a health coach – let your clients do it for you! She's joined by Jodi Franklin to discuss what it takes to earn your clients' referrals. If you’re starting out, or starting over, here’s another perspective on how to be successful in your career. Be sure to check out The School of Applied Functional Medicine at http://HealthCoachPower.com/SAFM Also take advantage of this free Conquering Constipation Mini-Clinical course from SAFM: http://HealthCoachPower.com/constipation

These tenets are from the School of Applied Functional Medicine. Here, I break it down for you into different categories that is simple for you to absorb. Let me know which one aligns with you and which ones you didn't think about! 1. Sleep 2. Play 3. Skin 4. Fresh Air 5. Eat whole foods 6. Organic foods 7. Clean water 8. Quality of oils 9. Avoiding fluoride 10. Wellness markers in labs 11. Avoiding grain flours 12. Stop shoulding on yourself 13. Find your purpose (larger than you) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nourishmel/support

Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 6:00 PM EST The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show airs every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. EST. Find out more about our host and guests at www.Sharvette.com. Stephanie is a Women's Hormonal Health Expert and Fertility Coach in Detroit, Michigan helping women all over the world balance their hormones, lose weight, and become fertile naturally. She specializes in uncovering what is causing women's hormonal issues and finding natural solutions for hormonal imbalances to help her clients look and feel their best. She knows the impacts of disrupted hormones and how it can cause excess weight gain and make it hard to conceive.  She recently co-Authored a Best Selling New Release Book "Oh my Health...there is hope."  Her education and training are from Precision Nutrition, Health Coach Institute, and Applied Functional Medicine. She knows what it is like to live a life that is so out of balance that it seems nearly impossible that a few simple lifestyle changes can fix. BUT NOW, She lives a healthy, balanced, vibrant life that allows her to feel better than she has in years, and connect in a meaningful way with her husband and child.  --Stephanie's free tool: bit.ly/FitMomNutritionGuide

Nurse practitioner Cindy and nurse practitioner Lisa Vasile discuss why they both moved to a functional approach to care for their patients. Using a comprehensive approach, offering education, and providing nutritional support can improve many symptoms that have not been resolved with a conventional approach. It is all too often that both these practitioners see patients after they have gone to several providers previously without getting answers to their health issues. Get more Lyme resources at: https://livingwithlyme.us/  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/Livingwithlyme.us  Check out Pursue Wellness: https://pursuewellness.us/  GUEST BIO Lisa is a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner and the creator and owner of 4 Better Health Functional Medicine practice in Hopkinton MA.    Lisa earned a Bachelor's degree in Science and Nursing from Fitchburg State University and a Master's degree from UMass Graduate School in Nursing with a sub-specialty in Education.  During her 30 year career, she has served as a US Army Nurse for 5 years, taught with the faculty at UMass Graduate School of Nursing, Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and MassBay Community College, worked in and taught OB/Gyn being a part of over 2,000 deliveries and hundreds of prenatal classes.  She has always used movement and nutrition as the key to optimal wellness and vitality for herself, her family and her patients.   Lisa’s enthusiasm for Nutrition and Functional Medicine pushed her to obtain a Post Master's Certification in Holistic Health and Nutrition, Gluten Specialist Practitioner certification and Functional Medicine training through School of Applied Functional Medicine and Institute for Functional Medicine.   Lisa is a preceptor for NP students in her practice, supports Functional Medicine students as moderator for a global online functional medicine school and mentors other NPs, PAs and MDs through shadowing and mentorship programs.  Her passion has brought her two health segment interviews with CNN, as well as many cable and radio shows. Lisa is passionate about moving her body using a combination of gym, weight training, yoga, and walking daily. She knows the health power of joy and overall peace and uses regular grateful and meditation practices. She has been married for 27 years and has three grown children (19, 19, and 24).  She presents regularly to inspire and empower the community and practitioners about Functional Medicine's deeper healing potential and to debunk the concept that "it's normal (or acceptable) to feel crappier as we age".  She is passionate to change the paradigm of feeling "FINE" for the expectation that we can feel "VIBRANT" and to share the power health when focusing on "Vitamin P and Vitamin J"  (Passion and Joy). Website  https://www.4betterhealthmedicine.com/ PH 508-625-1807 F 508- 625- 1162 Email Info@4Betterhealthmedicine.com Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/4BetterHealth Instagram @4bhfunctionalmedicine LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-vasile-a595a266/ SHOW NOTES: What does a functional approach mean? How is it different from conventional medicine? Why is this approach personalized? The approach requires a partnership that is not a typical patient-provider one.

Today I'm excited to have my mentor and instructor, Tracy Harrison, on the show. She is an MIT-educated engineer turned functional medicine advocate and educator. Her school, http://www.appliedfunctionalmedicine.com/ (The School of Applied Functional Medicine), might be the future of healthcare. So… what the heck is functional medicine? Functional medicine is the science of identifying the true root causes of disease in each unique person's body and working with them to reverse those root causes. Modern medical practitioners are trained to diagnose disease, after it is present, and help people manage it – functional medicine practitioners are trained to help people maintain a state of wellness through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. Tracy saw a need for applied functional medicine because the physician-led, prescription-heavy, and one-size-fits-all nature of triage care is, generally, applied to every area of medicine. It's an incredibly useful system that saves lives in emergencies, but it doesn't always encourage good health care. Health care – the idea of caring for and maintaining an individual's health so that they stay well – doesn't really exist in the United States. However, Tracy is particularly passionate about teaching health coaches because she believes that a combination of functional medicine and coaching will really transform healthcare, and the people being cared for. She doesn't want to replace the physicians, nurses, or other medical professionals currently helping people... but she does want to supplement those teams with health coaches who can support and advocate for patient wellness. “We spend a lot of time arguing about who should be paying for healthcare, but what I want is healthcare that is worth paying for and that actually works.” –Tracy Harrison -- Resources: Learn more: http://www.appliedfunctionalmedicine.com/ (The School of Applied Functional Medicine) | https://www.facebook.com/AppliedFunctionalMedicine/ (Facebook) Vist https://thisishuso.com/rebel (thisishuso.com/rebel) and use the code REBEL25 to save $25 Get my free Lab Tracker Report by texting REBEL to 66866 Do you want more to empower yourself through healthy living? Is your busy lifestyle an obstacle to your health? Join https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelhealthcoach/ (The Rebel Health Coach community) for the support and knowledge you need for better performance, better business and a better you! https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelhealthcoach/ (Click here to join The Rebel Health Coach community now.) -- Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and are only advised to be undertaken following prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition, and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs. -- The Rebel Health Coach Podcast is produced by http://crate.media (Crate Media)

In this episode of the podcast the doctors interview Cindy Kennedy, MS, FNP-BC. Cindy is a nurse practitioner who practices functional medicine and has a special interest in Lyme Disease. While there are many things that can trigger hypothyroidism, Lyme disease is being discussed more as a possible trigger for some with hypothyroidism.  In this episode the following topics are covered: Brief history of Lyme disease? Is Lyme disease at epidemic proportions? Why Lyme disease can be so difficult to treat if not caught early on? What is the association between Lyme and thyroid issues How to address Lyme and hypothyroidism Cindy loves working with people who need compassion and help dealing with chronic health issues that have gone unresolved with general medical care.  The belief that everyone deserves optimal wellness, is the driving factor behind her starting to practice functional medicine.  Her own struggles with undiagnosed Lyme disease was the very beginning of the journey into the functional medical space. While working in health care for more than 20 yrs. as a Nurse Practitioner, she began having unexplainable health issues with multiple symptoms.  This is when she became the patient as she started her journey with Lyme disease. Her basic allopathic training was not enough to get to the root of why her body was unable to heal from Lyme disease. Working on diet, stress reduction, detoxification, sleep strategies and light exercise she realized that just antibiotics and herbs were not going to help her heal. It was the whole-body approach that would make the difference. Because true healing after a chronic illness does not happen overnight, Cindy learned to have patience and belief in the process. It became time for her to help others and in 2017, she began using podcasting as a way to help people learn more about Lyme disease. Her show, Living With Lyme. Has been well received and has become a wonderful resource for many. This site is available at: http://livingwithlyme.us After practicing gynecology for over 20 years, she left to pursue her passion to help others more thoroughly. Studying with the Institute of Functional Medicine and the School of Applied Functional Medicine she and her daughter Kerah, a registered dietitian, opened their functional medicine practice, Pursue Wellness. They work both in person and virtually. The Integrative Health Center and Spa in East Longmeadow, MA, welcomes patients and clients from the New England area.  You can learn more about the center at http://pursuewellness.us   http://www.pursuewellness.us https://www.facebook.com/PursueWellness https://www.instagram.com/pursue.wellness/ https://www.pinterest.com/pursuewellness1/boards/   http://www.livingwithlyme.us https://www.facebook.com/Livingwithlyme.us

In this episode, we speak to Isabel Galiano, a certified cancer health coach to share more about her role to provide empathy and knowledge to cancer patients, and to guide patients on their healing journey.A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for both the patient or his/her loved ones. Some cancer patients have found solace and empowerment in their situation by having a cancer coach during treatment. But what exactly does a cancer coach do? How do they help? Isabel Galiano shares all this and her incredible journey in this episode.  Isabel Galiano was a successful CEO of a reputable radio station in Europe when she was faced with her first cancer diagnosis when she was just 32 years old. Since then, she has beaten cancer twice and studied extensively on how to support those who are diagnosed, in remission, or those who want to explore prevention. Armed with many certificates of study from Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Applied Functional Medicine for Clinical Practice, Foundation of Integrative Oncology and is currently studying Naturopathic medicine; Isabel's mission to provide the utmost support, knowledge and care to cancer patients and their loved ones on their healing journey. LINKSIsabel Galiano: https://isabelgaliano.com/about-me/Shubhra Venneti: www.sfamilywellness.com  Got suggestions for future episodes?Write to us: info@sfamilywellness.com  Like, share, comment, subscribe to Shift with Shubhra!Youtube: http://tiny.cc/d4cmsz Apple Podcasts: http://tiny.cc/14cmsz Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/yxsbvld8 Spotify: http://tiny.cc/84cmsz MusicComposition/Master: SanyatiArtist(s): Daniel DeuschleLicensor: The Music Bed LLC

Jennifer Ragazzo is a Functional Medicine Health Coach. In her practice, Keeping It Real, Holistic Health Coaching, Jennifer uses her training in Applied Functional Medicine to help her clients optimize their health by looking for the interconnectedness within their unique body, and identify and address root causes to the diseases and symptoms that they may be experiencing. She's particularly passionate about the gut and adrenal health, and preventing and/or treating autoimmune diseases. Jennifer notes, “When we are in a prolonged period of stress, that maybe we are not giving ourselves the opportunity to go from what we call the sympathetic dominant state, or fight or flight state, into a parasympathetic state, which is our rested state. When we stay in that fight or flight mode for too long, it can have some negative effects on the body.” In this episode, The Brain Possible Founder & CEO, Emily Abbott and Jennifer discuss the physical effects of trauma and long term stressors on our bodies, and mamas' bodies in particular. Listen in to find out more about how being in a fight or flight mode for extended periods of time, or having experienced PTSD once or repeatedly from traumatic experiences affects our bodies, our adrenals, hormones, cortisol levels, anxiety, depression, sleep, and mood.Support the show (https://whoiscarter.z2systems.com/np/clients/whoiscarter/donation.jsp)

Laurie Seely is a Functional Medicine Health Coach, a lover of Young Living Essential Oils, a mom to a beautiful little girl, and a professional opera singer, formerly in the chorus at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She suffered for years with IBS and all the horrible, embarrassing symptoms that came along with it, including a raging candida overgrowth. With help from her health coach and the School of Applied Functional Medicine, Laurie learned how to kill Candida and heal her gut. Now she teaches people how to kill Candida and repair their gut through workshops, group programs, essential oils, a little homeopathy, and 1-on-1 coaching.

Laurie Seely is a Functional Medicine Health Coach, a lover of Essential Oils, a mom to a beautiful little girl, and a professional opera singer, formerly in the chorus at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She suffered for years with IBS and all the horrible, embarrassing symptoms that came along with it, including a raging candida overgrowth. With help from her health coach and the School of Applied Functional Medicine, Laurie learned how to kill Candida and heal her gut. She is a health detective! Now she teaches people how to kill Candida and repair their gut through workshops, group programs, essential oils, a little homeopathy, and 1-on-1 coaching. Many of her clients find surprising side effects such as extra energy, clearer skin, fewer wrinkles, better digestion, less need for medications, lower blood sugar, and clearer thinking! Website: https://laurieseely.com/ Instagram: @lauriegutsy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieSeelyHealthCoach/ Facebook Group: Candida, IBS, and Heavy Metals Education: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CandidaIBSMetals/ 7 Steps to Kill Candida and Repair Your Gut Checklist https://laurieseely-com.ck.page/c98223387a As always I can be found at www.connienightingale.com for free recipes and tips for your healthy life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefitfarmingfoodmom/support

Christina is a nutritionist and health coach trained in functional medicine, an evidence-based, personalized approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. She received her B.A. summa cum laude (top 1%) and Phi Beta Kappa from New York University (NYU) and holds a Master's of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition & Integrative Health with a concentration in Clinical Nutrition from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She is also a graduate of the School of Applied Functional Medicine and the Institute for Integrative Health, where she became certified as a holistic health coach. She has extensive clinical experience in helping people heal from disordered eating, anxiety, depression, insomnia, autoimmune disease, hormonal imbalances, and digestive conditions. She has been a regular lecturer on topics in health and wellness at companies such as Facebook and currently serves as the Lead Health Coach, Parsley Health In this interview, we sit down with Christina Vittas, Lead Health Coach @ Parsley Health

April Johnson is a Functional Medicine Health Coach and the Founder of Journey to Healthy Living. She graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in January 2017. While at IIN she was trained on numerous coaching methods and educated on 100 dietary theories. After completing her education with IIN and graduated as a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, she felt a calling to learn more about the interconnectedness of the body and how she could really help her clients on a much deeper level. This is when she gravitated toward learning functional medicine concepts. She enrolled into The School of Applied Functional Medicine in September 2018. She completed her 1st semester in April 2019 and passed her Level 1 exam for her certification in the following months. She is currently enrolled in her 2nd semester that started in September 2019. She is working on obtaining her certification as an Applied Functional Medicine Health Coach this year. She got into health coaching because of her own health and wellness journey. She started learning about the food industry back in 2010. Once she learned about processed food, additives, preservatives, and GMO’s, she and her husband decided that they needed to change the way they were eating. They both got heavily involved with March Against Monsanto rallies and made a trip to Washington DC when the DARK act was being introduced. From food, she continued self-educating herself in the health and wellness area. Her and her husband started making changes to their food and lifestyle by adding a garden, canning, raising chickens, planting native flowers for bees and butterflies, and supporting the local farmers. As she was on her own journey, she began to see how many people were truly sick. These people had been dealing with their symptoms for so many years and felt there was no way they could ever feel normal again. She wanted to let them know that they don’t have to accept this as their way of living. That you don’t have to accept feeling like crap every single day. She wanted to be a source of hope to others that they can feel well and get back to their normal selves. Her education taught her that with every health-related symptom there is a root cause, and this is unique to every individual. It’s all about putting the puzzle pieces together to locate what that root cause is and that’s what she does with her clients. She loves being a health detective and help her clients find what works for them so that they are thriving again. As a FM Health Coach, she knows that every person is unique and so should the approach to helping them in their health journey. She educates her clients on the fundamentals when it comes to health and is there to empower her clients as they make the necessary changes to their food and lifestyle. Interested in having a FREE Discovery Call with April to discuss your health concerns and how she can help you? You can send her an email at april@journeytohealthyliving.net or you can schedule your call here https://p.bttr.to/2PWdn4o You can follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/journeytohealthylivingwellness/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/apriljohnson_fmhc/. Her website will be up and running this year at www.journeytohealthyliving.net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pressplayinspired/message

Today's guest on the show is Robert Notter, a business coach for health coaches.  In this interview, Robert is serving up some really practical business advice for coaches at any stage in their business.  Based in NYC, Robert works with clients all over the globe both virtually and in-person through programs, events, and online courses. His practice is focused on helping business owners find more clients and quickly increase their revenues, all while having the freedom to do the work they love.  Robert has served over 90,000 people internationally through his practice and is a faculty member at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the School of Applied Functional Medicine, and many other health and wellness organizations and institutions.  In today's discussion, we dive into Robert's story, the idea that your thoughts create your life and how to show up in the world to create the life you want.  Robert is quite inspiring and is even leaving our listeners with a free gift for listening.  Enjoy our conversation and be sure to rate us on your favorite podcast listening platform. To learn how to become a health coach or to up-level your skills and credentials as a health coach, visit primalhealthcoach.com.

In this episode, I talk with Jodie Campbell, Nutrition + Digestive Health Coach about the importance of understanding how your Gut can have a direct impact on the brain. Did you know that your gut is considered your second brain? We go deep into this conversation, Jodie believes that it all starts with the Gut. It is one thing to pay attention to our brain but have you considered all the factors that influence it? I invite you to this very informative talk with Coach Jodie. About Coach Jodie Campbell Years ago, healing my own digestive system had a massive ripple effect on my whole body. No more migraines, lactose intolerance, IBS, mood swings, poor complexion, sugar cravings, low immunity, PMS, or lack of energy. Of course, it wasn’t an overnight transformation. It started with multiple doctors visits, fear-based media and marketing that manipulated my food choices, and fad diets with a nauseating amount of conflicting advice. What I needed more than anything at the time was someone to shoot it to me straight, someone to actually help! And so instead of looking for her, I became her. I’ve been a Certified Holistic Health Coach for 7 years, with formal training from the Institute of Integrated Nutrition and Nutrition Advisory training for the Sanoviv Medical Institute. Current student at the School for Applied Functional Medicine. Through my ongoing training and deep experiences with hundreds of clients, I’ve seen firsthand that most people have a compromised digestive tract. With no idea that this is the root source of their frustrating symptoms being experienced throughout their body. reach out to her on https://jodiecampbell.ca/fixyourguts follow her on Instagram at @JODIEDCAMPBELL Follow me on Instagram at ProudlyADHD_coachcathy or book a discovery call with me to better understand your brain at www.readysetchoose.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/proudlyadhd/message

The School of Applied Functional Medicine™ (SAFM) began humbly in 2009 because Tracy Harrison felt restless to make a substantial difference. She taught those first classes right in her kitchen! In 2011, SAFM was transformed into an online school. Since then, the school has evolved into a distinguished online academy.Tracy Harrison is a powerhouse of applied functional medicine insight (among many other talents), which she generously and liberally shares with her students. Plus, her energy and lightness make this challenging experience fun. She's an engaging speaker and inspired teacher - as you will hear in this interview. Tracy is the founder of Eat on Purpose Health Coaching (her private practice – which still has a perpetual waiting list!), The School of Applied Functional Medicine™, and the Good Medicine Movement™. Tracy has the mission to empower inspired health practitioners with cutting-edge competence in functional medicine know-how and the confidence to use it boldly, bringing abundance to both patients and practitioners.When not out to change the world, Tracy enjoys following her passions, which include problem-solving, systems dynamics, public speaking, and inspiring people to reach for the powerful potential she sees in them. She lives with her sweetheart and beloved family of rescued puppies in the beautiful mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. Tracy loves evening fires, hiking, gourmet meals, and singing.In this insightful and energizing conversation, Tracy and Freddie discuss the importance of seeking our her root causes on your health journey, why we should all have a goal of feeling fantastic (and knowing that it's possible), what conventional and functional medicine both lack and one of Freddie's favorite answers to what beautifully broken means.HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR CONVERSATION1:53 - 3 factors that make The School of Applied Functional Medicine unique6:09 - What does it mean to do the work, and why it's essential9:10 - Reminding the body that it's fantastic and how to feel that way14:33 - How Tracy started slinging health and wellness after watching ants for hours20:46 - The origination of Tracy's passion for SAFM25:51 - How can heavy metals, lead, and other environmental cues cause such negative health outcomes?29:53 - One way to imagine how lead impacts the body33:22 - How Tracy's fresh eyes helped her see a need in health39:38 - What conventional medicine lacks45:24 - What SAFM offers48:38 - Why doctors and nurses need coaches52:10 - Should clean food and proper health care be reasonably priced?1:00:19 - "God was in the drug."1:06:30 - What does it mean to be beautifully broken?1:08:57 - Overwhelmed? Take this small step toward your overall improvement.CONNECT WITH TRACYLearn more about The School of Functional Medicine - https://schoolafm.com/Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AppliedFunctionalMedicine/CONNECT WITH FREDDIECheck out my website - https://freddiesetgo.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/freddiesetgo/Read my Favs - https://freddiesetgo.com/freddies-favorites/ Sing For Your Seniors - https://http://singforyourseniors.org Amp Coil - https://www.ampcoil.com ABOUT FREDDIEI'm Freddie Kimmel, a Functional Health Coach, Reiki Healer, Certified Personal Trainer, Gut Health Specialist, and a proud cancer survivor. I help men and women eliminate brain fog, bloat and belly fat through gut health. I've been featured in The Wall Street Journal, the Full Plate Podcast, An Excellent Example of Being Human, State of the Arts on LA talk radio and Dance Magazine. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from SUNY Brockport, attended SUNY Fredonia, and graduated from the Institute of Functional Health Coaching. I can be found in NYC living each day to its fullest and focused on creating more value than what I capture. Please stand back from the awesomeness that's about to unfold.  CREDITSInterview: Tracy HarrisonPodcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect with Andrew at andrew {at} 51features {dot} c

Now sitting at nearly 150 episodes, I've come to realize that there's one topic that we haven't unpacked or explored nearly as much as we should have. And that is autoimmune conditions. Autoimmune conditions affect women infinitely more frequently than they do men — and especially for busy, stressed-out ladies like ourselves!   So today, I've asked one of my friends — Dr. Alison Danby, a renowned expert on autoimmune conditions — to come on and share her wisdom all about autoimmune conditions. She's going to take us through why it is that so many women are actually missing out on the opportunity to be diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and what we should all be looking at not only to reverse them but to prevent them from emerging in the first place!   Key Takeaways: [1:02] About today's episode with Dr. Alison Danby! [1:57] Welcoming Dr. Alison Danby to the podcast! [2:27] Alison tells us about her background and why autoimmune conditions are an area of women's health that she is so passionate about. [3:26] What exactly does it mean to have an autoimmune condition? [4:41] Are autoimmune conditions happening with an increased frequency or are we just becoming better at detecting them earlier on? [5:45] A third of the women we see in our practice have positive antibodies against the thyroid. Is this trend something Dr. Danby is also seeing in her own practice? [6:44] The importance of running antibody tests to check for autoimmune conditions. [8:33] Why are women more at risk for autoimmune conditions than men? [10:18] Dr. Danby shares some of the tools she uses in and out of her practice for measuring the effects of stress. [11:03] Why heart rate variability is so vitally important. [13:00] Dr. Danby explains the link between stress and the gut. [16:55] What can we do to treat autoimmune conditions? [20:09] How often does Dr. Danby find that they are able to successfully reverse an autoimmune condition at her practice? [24:14] Dr. Danby walks us through what the experience is like to work with a naturopathic doctor or a functional medicine practitioner in terms of attempting to resolve an autoimmune condition. [26:14] Dr. Danby shares more about her own personal journey with her autoimmune condition. [28:31] The importance of working with a practitioner. [31:30] Dr. Alison Danby's key performance indicators! [35:12] Where to learn more about the work Dr. Alison Danby is doing!   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Alison Danby Hashimoto's Lupus Rheumatoid Arthritis Lief Therapeutics HeartMath Oura Ring The Entrepology Podcast Ep. 123: “Body: The Secret of Your Body and What It is Telling You About Stress and Longevity, with Rohan Dixit” Becoming, by Michelle Obama   More About Dr. Alison Danby Dr. Alison Danby earned her Bachelor of Science, Honors, in Biological Science degree from the University of Guelph with a major in Human Kinetics and Sports Injury Management. Before her journey led her to naturopathic medicine, she received a Bachelor of Education in secondary school mathematics and health education at the University of Exeter, UK, teaching in England and Canada for two and a half years. Dr. Danby knew she wanted something different, though, and so she returned to Canada to attend medical school — but not your regular medical school. She wanted to learn proactive medicine so she completed a four-year program in Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto, Ontario.   Dr. Alison Danby always knew there was more to learn and more to offer her future patients, so to further her education and compliment her background in Naturopathic medicine, she delved into the world of integrative and evidence-based medicine. She completed Advanced Training in Applied Functional Medicine at the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Danby believes in the life-changing effects of Naturopathic Medicine, and so for the last half-decade, she has also been a representative on the Provincial and National Associations of Naturopathic Doctors.   Connect with my Guest: Website: AlisonDanby.com Facebook and Instagram   If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review!   Come Join Your Tribe on The Entrepology Collective Facebook Page! They say that you're the product of the five people with whom you spend the most time. Imagine you could spend time with hundreds of fellow entrepreneurs and go-getters looking to up-level their business, body, and mindset! Come hang out with us on Facebook and let us collectively inspire and support you towards your vision of contribution, your commitment towards better health, and your journey of mindset mastery. We're in this together! Come join us today!   BADASS FUEL — Fuel for Badass Women Scientifically Supported Ingredients | Support, Not Replacement | Non-GMO Two years ago, someone asked me what supplements I take to maintain my health, energy, and edge — and they were surprised that I only took four things consistently. For myself and my patients, there are four basics that support — at a foundational level — nearly every system in our bodies. In my quest for the highest quality ingredients and the easiest system for consistently incorporating supplementation to my routine, I formulated and manufactured my own line of foundational supplements. Trusted for myself and my patients, and under the guidance of your own healthcare provider, I'm excited to invite you to check out our foundational product line: Badass Basics. Learn more or order the products yourself by visiting BadassFuel.com!   CALL TO ACTION As women, we're at a heightened degree of risk for autoimmune conditions. Dr. Alison Danby and I recommend you test for the antibodies with a local naturopath or functional medicine practitioner if any of the associated symptoms are present with you or it runs in your family. We'd also love to know — whether or not you're impacted by an autoimmune condition — what you're doing to stay on top of your health! Follow-up with us on The Entrepology Podcast Facebook page — because when you're accountable, you're helpable!

Favorite quotes of the episode: “What does stress have to do with my gut? It’s everything!” “You have got to learn to prioritize yourself.” “Happiness is enjoying life, no matter what’s thrown at you.” “What you eat matters, even if it’s not in the now.” Episode Overview In this episode, I talk with Kira Whitham. She holds a Master’s in Health and Nutrition Education from Hawthorn University, as well as additional training through the School of Applied Functional Medicine, Metabolic Healing Institute, and IFM. She combines the principles of holistic nutrition and functional medicine to help people bring their bodies back to their intended state of wellness. She is a firm believer in the healing power of food and works hard to help her clients improve their relationship with food while gaining an understanding of what nourishes and depletes the body. TOPICS -    Your Career Path and the genesis of your company. -    Gut health, the ties between gut health and anxiety. -    Are we truly allergic to all of these foods? Or do we just have a leaky gut? -    How do you go about healing the gut? -   How to find a functional nutritionist? 5 Questions Segment Q1. We know that the most successful and happy people have a morning routine, what do you do each morning or evening that sets your day up for success? I have a morning gratitude practice, I set my intentions for the day, and a morning meditation practice (ideally) and in the evenings there is an evening meditation and a little more gratitude. Q2. What's your definition of Success? Is giving 110% at everything I commit myself to. Q3. What's your definition of Happiness? Enjoying life no matter what’s thrown at you. Q4. What do you know now that you wish you would have known 10 years ago? What you eat matters, even if it’s not in the now. Q5. What do you think is the biggest issue facing busy professionals today? Not prioritizing themselves. RESOURCES Institute of functional medicine www.ifm.org Connect with Kira at www.anourishedlifenutrition.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/anourishedlifenutrition/ Angela's favorite books will be raffled off to those who leave a review! Angela will raffle off, 1 book each week for every 5 new podcast reviews. After you've submitted your review, send an email to angela@pawsconsulting.com, include where you left your review, and the username you left the review under so we can read your review on a special podcast episode and communicate with you to ship out books to our winners! Join our email list at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/shownotes Sign up for a free High Performance Strategy Session at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/podcast  Connect with Angela at www.pawsconsulting.com or on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @DemareeDVM. How to leave a review on iTunes: Go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-stethoscope/id1354281411 or open iTunes. Click 'View in iTunes' (or maybe you are already there)                   Click 'Subscribe' Then Click 'Ratings and Reviews' Then Click 'Write a Review'  

Dr. Kaye graduated from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1988 with a Doctorate in Chiropractic. He then went on to complete a 3 year postgraduate program in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Dr. Kaye also completed a certification in functional medicine, a certification as a Primal Health Coach and completed the Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) from the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Kaye is the author of two peer reviewed papers, a contributing author to 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health and the sole author of A Boomer’s Guide to Chronic Pain-The Ultimate Resource for Practical Effective Advice on How to Live a Full and Active Life While Managing Chronic Pain. He is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, American Chiropractic Association, American College of Chiropractic Rehabilitation Science, ACA Council on Physiological Therapeutics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association and has extensive experience as a peer review doctor and consultant. KORU Real Wellness Open House Details at Http://wearekoru.com Center For Functional Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/center4functionalhealth/ Center For Functional Health on IG: @thecenterforfunctionalhealth Official Website: http://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.com

Leeza was joined by Functional Medicine Health Coach Laurie Seely to discuss all things gut health. Laurie suffered for years with IBS and all the horrible, embarrassing symptoms that came along with it, including a raging candida (yeast) overgrowth. Eeeeew!  With help from her health coach and the School of Applied Functional Medicine, she learned how to kill Candida and repair her gut. She now teaches people how to kill Candida and repair their gut through workshops, group programs, essential oils, and 1-on-1 coaching.  With Laurie's help - clients end up with extra energy, clearer skin, fewer wrinkles, better digestion, less need for medications, lower blood sugar, and clearer thinking!    See links below to learn more about Laurie and working with her! Laurie Seely https://laurieseely.com/ @lauriegutsy https://www.facebook.com/LaurieSeelyHealthCoach/ Facebook Group: Candida, IBS, and Heavy Metals Education:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/CandidaIBSMetals/ 7 Steps to Kill Candida and Repair Your Gut Checklist   https://laurieseely-com.ck.page/c98223387a   

In this episode I speak with my two colleagues, good friends, and co-founders of The Applied Functional Medicine Mentoring Program. We share our thoughts on why each of us wanted to create such a program, what the program consists of, how it will be delivered, and what we hope it achieves in the long term. If this program sounds interesting learn more at www.afmmp.co.uk.

I legitimately never thought I’d have so much fun talking about poop…but with Laurie Seely, it’s just that! SO DAMN FUN! Laurie is a functional medicine health coach, Young Living essential oils lover, mom and professional opera singer! She suffered from IBS and for years, experiencing all the horrible (+ embarrassing) symptoms that go along with it! Then she found a health coach and the School of Applied Functional Medicine and it was a game-changer! She learned how to kill her Candida, repair her gut, and now she helps others do just that through her work as a health “detective”, teaching people through her workshops, group programs, essential oils and 1-on-1 coaching how to heal themselves. In today’s episode, we talk the bristol stool chart, the cost of leaving with a damaged gut and how healing yourself can help you get extra energy, clearer skin and so much more! Take a listen! For show notes, head to coachellyn.com/podcast and, of course, post on instagram and tag me @coachellyn so that I can shout you out and say thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbydl-podcast/message

The day this episode airs, I will be just 60 days away from 60 years old. So, I want to share a little bit about what that means to me, the journey I've been on, and how I made my 50s the healthiest years of my life.   When I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome in 2007, I immediately took action and made significant lifestyle changes. I dramatically reduced my weight from 289 pounds to 180 pounds, and along the way, I became passionately interested in functional medicine. Eventually, I received my certification for functional health coaching through the School of Applied Functional Medicine, and I now believe that everyone can benefit from knowing more about functional medicine.   What is metabolic syndrome?   Metabolic syndrome is a metabolic disorder that involves not one, not two, but a combination of three or more of the following health issues: abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, and low HDL (“good”) cholesterol.   The term “metabolic” refers to the biochemical processes involved in the body's normal functioning. When you have metabolic syndrome, your body is in a state of serious malfunction. Metabolic syndrome increases your risk for some very concerning and possibly deadly health issues, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.   Foods that Make Metabolic Syndrome Worse   Fake and processed foods. This isn't exactly new information for anyone, I hope, and it's not hard to figure out why processed foods contribute to these health issues. If you don't know what the ingredients are in what you're eating, or you can't pronounce them, there's a decent chance it's not good for you. Artificial Sweeteners. Products like Splenda have been directly linked with the occurrence of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Accumulating evidence suggests that frequent consumers of sugar substitutes containing aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin may also be at an increased risk of excessive weight gain, as well as development of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This also includes diet sodas, which generally just replace high fructose corn syrup with artificial sweeteners. Trans Fats (Trans Fatty Acids). Trans fats are found in foods made with hydrogenated oils and fats, such as margarine; baked goods like cookies, cakes and pies; crackers; frostings; and coffee creamers. They raise LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which is bad news for your waistline, heart health and metabolic disorders. Refined Carbohydrates and Sugar. Consumption of these two are major culprits when it comes to high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and the development of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Sugar, especially when used to sweeten beverages, is a major culprit, as are refined carbs. A recent study conducted in Korea, where metabolic syndrome incidence is high, looked at the effects of refined carbohydrates on this metabolic disorder. What the researchers found was that “the percentage of energy from carbohydrates in men and intake of refined grains, including white rice, in women were associated with metabolic syndrome.” Alcohol. Limiting alcohol intake is key to metabolic syndrome and good health in general.   Medications for Metabolic Syndrome   High blood pressure medicines, Beta-Blockers, are one of the oldest and safest classes of antihypertensive drugs. They lower blood pressure by reducing the force and speed of the heartbeat. Nutrients Depleted: Beta Blockers deplete CoQ10 and reduce production of a hormone called Melatonin. By blocking beta receptors, these medications may also block the action of an enzyme needed to make this hormone, which is produced at nightfall and promotes sound sleep.. coenzyme Q10 [CoQ10], a nutrient that helps your heart do its job. CoQ10 life-sustaining antioxidant gets demolished by hundreds of medications, including statin cholesterol drugs, metformin, antidepressants,...

On this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Laurie Seely on the show to discuss gut health.  Laurie is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach specializing in helping people repair their gut from Candida, IBS, and Heavy Metals Toxicity. In this episode, we discuss: -The number one question you should be asking your doctor at your next check up -How you can assess the health of your stool -Simple solutions to improve your gut health -Laurie’s long journey to overcome Candida -And so much more!   Resources: Laurie Seely Website Laurie Seely Facebook Young Living Parafree Candida, IBS, and Heavy Metals Education Facebook Group FREE GIFT: 7 STEPS TO KILL CANDIDA CHECKLIST   For more information on Laurie: I’m a Functional Medicine Health Coach, a lover of Young Living Essential Oils, a mom to a beautiful little girl, and a professional opera singer, formerly in the chorus at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. I suffered for years with IBS and all the horrible, embarrassing symptoms that came along with it, including a raging candida (yeast) overgrowth. Eeeeew! With help from my health coach and the School of Applied Functional Medicine, I learned how to kill Candida and repair my gut. I am a health detective! Now I teach people how to kill Candida and repair their gut through workshops, group programs, essential oils, and 1-on-1 coaching. Many of my clients find surprising side effects such as extra energy, clearer skin, fewer wrinkles, better digestion, less need for medications, lower blood sugar, and clearer thinking!   Laurie Seely   Read the full transcript below: Karen Litzy:                   00:01                Hey Lori, welcome to the podcast. I am happy to have you on. Laurie Seely:                 00:05                I'm so happy to be here. Thank you Karen. Karen Litzy:                   00:08                Of course. And as we were talking about before we got on the air, the way that we were introduced to each other is through Christine Gallagher, who's a really wonderful business coach and she was part of my women in PT Summit, in our inaugural summit a couple of years ago. And so I just want to give a quick shout out to Christine for the hookup here. Karen Litzy:                   00:31                She’s great. So now obviously in your bio I talked about the fact that you're a functional medicine health coach, but I have a feeling a lot of people aren't exactly sure what that is or what that means. So would you mind giving the listeners a little bit of background on to what that is exactly. Laurie Seely:                 00:48                I got a certification as a health coach and then I continued at the school for Applied Functional Medicine and they offer another certification. And basically that's where I learned all my stuff. You learn about just really how to be a health detective because there are so many symptoms of dis-ease that a lot of doctors will label as an illness. And I was very interested in this kind of, it's not really medicine, but I was very interested in this kind of health detective work because I went through this whole thing myself with IBS and Candida and I still had a couple of pieces left to really, really find health for myself. And it was at this school that I've finally put in the last couple of pieces to make that happen. And so, in the process I became a functional medicine health coach. Isn't that cool? Now I help other people that had the same sort of problems that I once had. Karen Litzy:                   02:08                Yeah. And I feel like oftentimes that's kind of the way life takes us, right? We kind of have these experiences and we figure them out for ourselves and then we try and delve a little bit deeper to widen the net and then help others. So I think it's great when you can kind of make that change. But a question, what were you doing before you were a health coach? Laurie Seely:                 02:32                Well, I was an opera singer actually. I was singing fulltime in the chorus at the lyric opera of Chicago, which was really, really fun. And actually I just recently quit there. I was doing both at the same time for a while, which was a really difficult juggle. And I feel like this is where my heart lies and my passion now. So yeah, I was an opera singer.                  Karen Litzy:                   03:12                What a career, what a career switch. Yeah. I love talking to people who have had different careers within their life because I always think like it gives people hope, you know? So if you're not doing exactly what you love right now, that there's hope, you may find that thing that kind of, like you said, gives you your passion. Right? Fantastic. All right, so now let's talk about the health coaching aspect of things. So let's say I'm one of your clients. I come to you and I've already been to my doctor or maybe I'm going to see my doctor. So what are some important questions that maybe doctors should be asking us that they're not? Maybe that, yeah, we're not delving into as much. Laurie Seely:                 03:49                So I think that the number one most important question a doctor can ask you is what does your poop look like? And specifically, what does it look like and how often do you poop? Because that is your body's way of telling you when there's something wrong. I learned that functional medicine school that most dis ease begins in the gut. We don't say all because we just want to, you know, 99.9% of disease begins in the gut, I would say, right? And that's your first indication. That's your body telling you, hey, there's something wrong. You know? And so we need to be educated on our part. What poops should look like. Right. And I feel like this should be like on the commercials on TV instead of like, you know what pharmaceutical drug can help you with your IBS. Laurie Seely:                 04:52                They should be telling us what our poop should look like so it doesn't have to go all the way to IBS. We can see right at the beginning, you know what, I'm pooping little marbles like that's, that was my problem for most of my life. Little marbles with occasional bouts of diarrhea and I went for close to 40 years not knowing that there was anything wrong. If one doctor had asked me what my poop looked like when I was say 12 years old and I was old enough to kind of tell him, well about nine times a day I'm pooping little balls. He'd be like, wow, there's something wrong with you. We need to figure out what it is. And I feel like there's so many people who are in the same boat, you know, it never would have gotten to candida for me. I had a yeast infection for a year, every single day. And if somebody had asked me at 12 years old, what does my poop look like? I just, I feel like it never would have gotten that bad. And I feel like there's so many other people in this world who are in the same boat, you know, and who are maybe at some sort of state of disease that really could have been kind of nipped in a bud years ago when it was much less. Karen Litzy:                   06:05                Hmm. Yeah. And so if we're going there, right? We're going to talk about poop right now. We're in it, we're doing it. Laurie Seely:                                         If you have a conversation with me long enough, it'll eventually go there. Karen Litzy:                                           Yes. This is it. Obviously a very good question that your doctor should be asking, but now if people listening to this next time they go to their doctor, they can bring this up, correct? Laurie Seely:                 06:33                Yeah, absolutely. And you want to be very clear because even doctors can mess up with this. You know, there was one chiropractor that I was at who asked, we sort of, we get treated in the same room, a bunch of us, and there was another client, they're getting treated at the same time. And she was making comments that kind of made the chiropractor and me kind of go to, sounds like you're constipated, but we didn't say that. And he asked her, how's your digestion? Laurie Seely:                 07:04                She’s like oh, it's fine. And then he left the room and I said, what does your poop look like? How many times do you poop a day? And she said, Oh, I'm pooping like once every 10 days. Oh my God. Yeah. So I was like, wow. Like I didn't want to alarm her, but I sort of explained, you know, that it shouldn't be that way. So, that's the thing, when you talk to your doctor, like get gross, get like in it, tell them what it looks like, what it feels like, the texture, the smell, how long it takes to pass, because they need to know all of those things. And sometimes the doctor's going to get grossed out by that. And you know what, find a different one because you need to be able to talk about this stuff. Karen Litzy:                   07:45                Okay. So let's talk about what it should look like. So there is a chart called the Bristol stool chart. So can you tell us what it is and what it should look like? Laurie Seely:                 07:59                So on the chart it goes from number one to number seven. So number one is constipation and that's the tiny little balls. Number seven is diarrhea, that's watery stools. And number four is Nirvana poop. Like exactly what it's supposed to be like. It's like soft serve, ice cream texture. And it's not going to smell very much. It's going to be light brown in texture, easy to pass. We're talking one or two minutes and it's all gone all out and it leaves almost nothing to wipe. So that's the, the good stuff. And then they have, you know, the different levels in between one, four and seven also. So you can, you can Google that. There's like great illustrations online. Karen Litzy:                   08:50                And so obviously if you're at a one or a seven, we pretty much know something's up, right? Yep. So four is perfect. What if you're at three or a five? I mean, are these things to be worried about? Laurie Seely:                 08:56                I honestly, I don't think so. If you're at a three or a five, it's probably not your norm. If that makes sense. Like you want to look at where, where is it usually? Right? What is your pattern? If you have a couple of days with a little bit of stress and suddenly you're pooping tiny little balls, but then you get back to a number four after that, you're good. It was the stress you got over it. Right. Do a little yoga, some deep breathing, you'll be fine. Same thing happens with diarrhea. You know, a lot of people get stressed diarrhea. So if that's a temporary thing and it's due to stress that's temporary, then you're fine. Laurie Seely:                 09:49                If it's happening all the time, then you need to know that, yeah, it's a problem and you need to do some detective work there and that's time to do a stool test or to do any number of blood tests for parasites and stuff like that. So that's time when you want to, you want to find out what's causing it. A lot of times like, okay, so I went to my gastroenterologist, I said, I have IBS, I'm constipated all the time. Sometimes I have diarrhea. I told her the whole story and she said, we don't know what causes IBS. Laurie Seely:                 10:24                So that's another indication that you need a new doctor. So that's what I did. I got a new doctor because there are so many things that cause IBS and that's time to just find yourself a health detective and figure it out. There's a great test from the Meridian Valley lab called a comprehensive stool analysis and Parasitology times three. So that will tell you all of the expected beneficial flora that you want in there. It'll measure imbalanced flora. Any flora that's dysbiotic or like out of crazy, out of balance. So you know exactly really what's supposed to be there. It's also going to measure how much yeast you have in there because everybody pretty much has yeast in their digestive tract. It's just when it gets overgrown and it's bad. And then it also measures like mucus and then it checks for parasites and it's a three day test. Laurie Seely:                 11:26                So if you find a doctor that gave you a stool test and it's just from one bowel movement, that's not a good enough test. If it finds something cool, then you got lucky. But it's good to test over the period of at least three days. There are some stool tests that go up to six days. So the reason for that is that the bacteria and the parasites and the candida, it all travels in groups like in clumps, they like to stick together like a school of fish, right? And from one bowel movement you could be full of parasites and in one bowel movement you pass a whole bunch that doesn't have any parasites in it because they were hanging out somewhere else in your colon. So that's why you want to test over three days. So then you have a pretty good chance that if there's any parasites in there, you've found them. Karen Litzy:                   12:27                Yeah, that makes sense to me. And now let's say you do this test and something is positive. Where do you go from there? Laurie Seely:                                         Well, there's a lot of things you can do about that. It depends on your doctor. He might give you a pharmaceutical antiparasitic drug to take, which can be effective and there's the possibility that it's not effective as well. You always want to retest. What I do with my clients is I use a product from young living essential oil as it's the best thing that I've found so far, the most effective and it's called para free and it's full of various essential oils and all. So, other ingredients that are known to support intestinal health and are, I can't say that they're known to kill things because it hasn't been approved by the FDA, but I've seen in my practice and in my own body and in my mother's body, that it clears up parasites. Karen Litzy:                   15:29                So now let's say you do this comprehensive stool analysis and you find something, it's treated either by your physician with the pharmaceutical or through the essential oils, but I guess it's probably important to note that with the essential oils that like you said, they're not FDA approved and they're not studied or tested. It's just more like anecdotal stuff. Laurie Seely:                 16:01                There are many case studies and actually it seems like from the case studies that the para free is actually more useful. Karen Litzy:                   16:14                Well it would probably behoove someone to do some research on that because it's hard to I think get buy in from a lot of people when something isn't well-researched. That's a word I was going to say, test it. But research is probably better. Probably a better way to put that. So, you know, at least someone will, we'll do that to help people make a better decision. Laurie Seely:                 16:50                Right. Well, here's a thing, the reason why they're not FDA approved is not because the FDA looked into it and disapproved them. It's because the FDA doesn't want to waste their time on something that can't be patented because they're natural ingredients in there. They're not synthetic versions of natural ingredients it’s the actual natural ingredient. And so those things can't be patented and they can't, you know, companies can't make money off of that. And so the FDA doesn't want to use their funding on that. Karen Litzy:                   17:23                Right. Yeah. Well hopefully someone can do like a nice comparative study between that and a pharmaceutical and see what works and what doesn't. Laurie Seely:                 17:34                I think one of the issues that pharmaceuticals are usually aimed at just one thing. And the para free has been useful in treating a wide range of parasites. So it's like throwing a huge blanket on it. You Kill Them all. But you're right. You're right. It'd be nice if it were more widely publicized. Karen Litzy:                   18:05                All right. Now let's say we talked about this a little bit. Let's say you're on the one of the Bristol stool chart, which means that you're constipated and everyone at some point in their life has been, and we know it's not comfortable, so how can we relieve this? Laurie Seely:                 18:29                So there's a couple of different ways. It depends on what's causing it. So before doing a stool test, I would try, what I'm going to tell you now, I would first look at how much water are you drinking every day. So the rule of thumb for how much water you should be drinking is you see how many pounds you weigh, divide that by two. And that's how many ounces of water you should be drinking every day. So if you weigh 140, you should be drinking at least 70 ounces of water per day. Right? Now there's a lot of people who are already doing that, but there are a lot of people for whom that would be quite a bit of water. That's really what we need to be doing because, the number one and the Bristol stool chart is an indication that your stool is dehydrated and you're still maybe dehydrated just because you're not drinking enough water, it's possible that the muscles along your colon aren’t functioning absolutely properly and that you're just moving along slowly because there's not enough water in your stool. Laurie Seely:                 19:36                So that's the simplest fix. Right? And then also if you do that and you find that it doesn't fix it or it improves it, now you're still drinking more water. Another thing to do is consider that maybe you don't have enough magnesium intake. So a lot of us don't have enough magnesium just because we're not getting it anymore from the fruits and vegetables because of modern day farming practices. It's not in the soil. So if it's not in the soil, can't be in the vegetables and that's where we're supposed to be getting our magnesium from. So we use supplements. So there's, the form of magnesium that helps to stimulate the bowels is called magnesium citrate. And so you just see, you try taking some magnesium citrate and there's a very easy way to figure out how much of that you need. Laurie Seely:                 20:32                You want to get the powdered version because it's easier to lower or raise your intake right then like taking a capsule. And so you start with half a teaspoon of magnesium citrate. And you do that for about three days because it takes a while for it to build up in our bodies. And if after about three days you're not moving along the way you want to be, then you raise it by another half teaspoon and you just keep doing that in three day intervals like that until you're where you want to be. And it's possible that you might go up a little too far and have diarrhea and then you know, for sure that half a teaspoon or less than that is what you need. Karen Litzy:                   21:17                Right, right. Yeah. So it's a little bit of trial and error there, but I get it. Laurie Seely:                 21:22                I mean that if you're trying to do things naturally, that's how it is. Karen Litzy:                   21:27                Yeah, for sure. Okay. So we've got lack of water, lack of magnesium. Anything else that can contribute? Laurie Seely:                 21:35                Well, we always say we should have more fiber. Right? And that could be part of it as well. So you want to make sure that you're eating enough vegetables because I never recommend a person to get their fiber from things like shredded wheat or bread or things like that. But that's what we see in the media, right? We see like, oh, have your high fiber bread and that's going to help you. Well, wheat actually can irritate the colon. Whether you have a sensitivity to it or not because of the way that it's being produced nowadays. It's a very common irritant. And so that could be, I mean, maybe you're eating bread and that's your problem, right? So if you feel like maybe it's a fiber issue, then the way to get fibers through vegetables and I'm talking about like spinach, Kale, leafy Greens. Karen Litzy:                   22:34                Yeah. So that makes sense. So you want to start having more water, kind of eating a little bit healthier and things may even out for you. Okay, great. So is there anything else with constipation that we didn't go over about kind of how to relieve it or what might be causing it? Laurie Seely:                 22:55                Well, those are the places that I would start. And if you don't make any headway there, then got to find yourself a health detective, I think. Karen Litzy:                   23:07                Yeah. Yeah. All right. Sounds good. Now you made mention of this earlier, but, and I know it's part of your history and kind of why you became a health coach, but talk a little bit about Candida and what it was like for you for 10 plus years. Laurie Seely:                 23:28                So, my whole life, this whole thing with my digestion just kept getting worse. I didn't even know that I had a problem. I was unaware of it. That's why I'm here. Like educating people about it, bringing it into the light. Eventually I started having like three to six or more yeast infections every single year, which I also didn't know, but that's considered frequent for yeast infections. And then eventually, this is a little while after I had my daughter. My immune system just tanked and so did my thyroid and I had a yeast infection for every day for an entire year. I remember spending a week at Disney with an itch that I couldn't scratch. It was just horrible. So that's when I finally, I took the plunge. I was googling the whole time, like, there's probably a good 10 years that I was like, why am I getting so many yeast infections? Laurie Seely:                 24:32                And I would Google that and it would come up as a candida, you know, a systemic candida infection. I was like, no, no, no. It couldn't be that, because then I of course googled the remedy for that. And it just seemed like so hard and such a problem to go through that I was like, no, it's gotta be something else. It can't be that. So when I finally admitted it, I mean, that was the first day of the rest of my life, you know? And, I started my journey to health Karen Litzy:                   25:11                So aside from having the recurrent and constant yeast infections, was there anything else that you noticed that maybe you ignored? Laurie Seely:                 25:20                Yes. Looking back, I started to have, when I wasn't constipated, I was having far more urgent diarrhea, which actually led to like public accidents. Very, very embarrassing. And I got some allergies that I had always had some allergies, but it was just so bad that I was seeing an allergist and I was using Flonase and other steroid nasal sprays. And of course that was just making my problem worse because steroids actually kill gut bacteria and that was the root of my problem. And then after that allergies then more yeast infections. That was I think the allergies and the more frequent diarrhea that I didn't put it together. I didn't understand. Karen Litzy:                   26:19                Yeah. And that always seems to be the way because especially when you're in it, it's kind of like hard to connect all those dots, right? Because you're just trying to take care of the symptoms. Laurie Seely:                 26:30                I was constantly putting band aids on symptoms, not realizing that they had a common cause. And sinus infections also. Yeast kinda likes to live in the warm, wet areas and sinuses are a really good place for them to take up shop. And I had that problem too. Karen Litzy:                   26:50                Gosh. What a way to go through life. Laurie Seely:                                         Yeah. Yeah. And you know, there's so many people who are really experiencing this all the time still and also haven't connected the dots, you know. Karen Litzy:                                           Well, you know, hopefully you can raise a little bit more awareness for people and have them be a little more aware of how they poop yes. And what it looks like and the consistency and this smell and all that stuff so that hopefully we can, cause you know, what you put in your body's got to come out, right? So, I think it's important that we pay attention to what our body is doing because like you said, our bodies are pretty good at telling us when things are wrong. When things are out of homeostasis and if checking your poop, that seems pretty easy to me so then you could say, oh, this doesn't seem right. Maybe I should call my doctor about this. Laurie Seely:                                         Exactly. Yes, exactly. Just have to pay attention. Karen Litzy:                                           Yes, we have to pay attention. Well, now is there anything that maybe we didn't cover that you feel like who I really want your listeners to know this. Laurie Seely:                 28:21                I think we got everything. Karen Litzy:                                           All right, well then I have one last question for you and it's a question that I ask everyone, and that's knowing where you are now in your life and your career. What advice would you give to yourself, let's say right out of school, or maybe in your case when you first started getting into the opera world? Laurie Seely:                 29:05                Oh, well this is, yes. Advice that I wish I'd had. Just keep trying get used to hearing no. Laurie Seely:                 29:20                Because in the opera world we deal with a lot of rejection. There's a lot of auditions and you might get out of, I don't know, 20 auditions, you might get one job. So I really would have liked to start to hear that, to know that it was normal. You have all these auditions and just get one job, you know? But I have a very stick-to-it-ness sort of nature to me and I rolled with it. Karen Litzy:                   29:52                Gosh, I'm sure so many people have been in your boat many times over and would have loved to have had that advice. And now you have, which I'm very grateful for, something for the listeners. So what is a Freebie for people? Laurie Seely:                 30:10                So I have a seven step program that I use with my clients to help them get over candida and repair their gut. And I have a blog post on my website that goes through those seven steps. And it also has a very handy downloadable checklist that you can use as you're going through the program. Laurie Seely:                 30:42                So, and it also has a very nice list of Anti-candida foods, foods that are allowed and not allowed on the anti-Candida, a diet that is very handy to print out and just hang in your kitchen so that you can check it every once in a while and see what kind of recipes you want to make for yourself. Because when you're doing the Anti Candida Diet, it can be very difficult and very depressing to try and figure out what there is that you can eat without feeding your candy jar. So for anybody who sort of was thinking, oh, that might be me, I don't know, you can go to my website and check out that post. And there's so many other posts on there about IBS and Candida and food sensitivities and all that stuff. You can go down quite a worm hole on my website. Karen Litzy:                   31:33                Perfect. And we'll have the link to the seven steps to kill Candida checklist. We will have the link to that in the show notes over at podcast.healthywealthysmart.com so you can one click and it'll take you there. And where can people find you? Laurie Seely:                 31:55                I am at laurieseely.com and I'm also on Facebook at Laurie Seely functional medicine health coach. And I also have a group on Facebook called Candida Ibs and heavy metals education group. Karen Litzy:                   32:14                Awesome. And again, we'll have all the links to that. So if you have questions you want to get in touch with Laurie, you can pop over to her website. If you weren't writing all this down, you can go to the podcast website, click onto it and it'll take you right there. So Laurie, thank you so much for coming on and talking to us about poop which is a first for me on the podcast. Laurie Seely:                                         So that's awesome. I'm so glad I get my bad for you. Karen Litzy:                                           It was at first. And hopefully people, no pun intended, got a lot out of this. So Lori, thanks so much for coming on and everyone else, thanks so much for listening. Have a great couple of days and stay healthy, wealthy, and smart.     Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram  and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest!  Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!

In today's episode with Dr. Selassie, we are going to dive into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. People with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) often hear that they are liars, lazy, delusional, and/or crazy, and it's an illness that affects women in disproportionately large numbers. It is so disheartening to feel unwell and hear from practitioners, friends, or family that there's nothing wrong with you.   Dr. Selassie received her Naturopathic Doctorate degree from Bastyr University.  Known as "a doctor you can talk to,” her practice is centered on helping people be their healthiest best to live their life's purpose.  She helps patient with conditions such as acne, eczema, thyroid disorder, autoimmune diseases, and fibroids.  She is a member of the Medical Review Board for the School for Applied Functional Medicine and a proud co-founder of Nat Med Coach.   What are the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?   More than just being tired. The fatigue is profound and gets worse after even mild exertion, and it's often accompanied by flu-like symptoms, cognitive dysfunction ("brain fog"), and any combination of about 45 other possible symptoms. Many people describe it as coming down with a nasty flu and never getting any better, or as if they're constantly moving through mud.   Someone suffering from CFS is likely to have experienced four or more of the following symptoms for the past six months or more: impaired memory or concentration extreme, prolonged exhaustion and feelings of illness after physical or mental activity (post-exertional malaise) unrefreshing sleep muscle aches and pains joint pain with no swelling or redness a new type of headache or a change in your headache pattern frequent sore throat tender lymph nodes in your neck and near your breast   What causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?   There are lifestyle factors that can lead to a state of chronic fatigue, including: poor diet, leading to nutritional deficiencies obesity high stress too little sleep   But there are a number of other potential catalysts for CFS, such as the Epstein-Barr virus, some other kind of nasty viral infection, or even hormonal imbalances.   Where do we go from here? How do we treat this debilitating disease?   Because the causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are multifactorial, the way it's treated has to be as well. This is both good and bad: there is no pill that's going to fix the problem, but by addressing each of the possible causes, anybody can find a solution, and you'll likely find the process easier with the help of a health coach and/or functional medicine or naturopathic doctor.   As Dr. Selassie says, what is the patient's story? The causes and treatments will be different for every set of circumstances, but it's impossible to know if an individual doesn't feel safe and comfortable sharing their story.   --     Resources: Learn more at www.doctorselassie.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctorselassie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorselassie/   Do you want more to empower yourself through healthy living? Is your busy lifestyle an obstacle to your health? Join The Rebel Health Coach community for the support and knowledge you need for better performance, better business and a better you!   Click here to join The Rebel Health Coach community now.   --   Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and are only advised to be undertaken following prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition, and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.   -- The Rebel Health Coach Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters

Welcome to another episode of Health Coach Conversations! Today, Cathy talks with Thom Underwood about functional health coaching and how he provides patients with a more extensive understanding of how to improve their health.      In this episode, Cathy and Thom discuss the following: Schools that specialize in functional medicine and nutrition How functional medicine impacts health coach’s ability to help clients The rise of pairing functional health coaches with practicing physicians Examples and benefits of cautionary insurance The difference between teaching and diagnosing The increasing need for health coaches In 2007, Thom was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. He made significant lifestyle changes and dramatically reduced his weight from 290 pounds to 181 pounds! Thom became interested in functional medicine and eventually received his certification for functional health coaching through the School of Applied Functional Medicine. He adamantly believes everyone can benefit from knowing more about functional medicine. While he acknowledges that he is not a doctor or medical professional, he does possess the experience, tools, and knowledge needed to successfully treat the root causes of a variety of ailments and help his patients on their journey to better health.           Mentioned In This Episode: The Rebel Health Coach Podcast Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) Functional Medicine University School of Applied Functional Medicine James Maskell Chris Kresser Jeffrey Bland Tracy Harrison Knew Health Insurance Liberty HealthShare Kris Carr Dr. Dicken Weatherby  Links to resources: Health Coach Group Website  

Tracy Harrison is the founder of The School of Applied Functional Medicine.  Her passion is teaching practitioners to get to the true root causes of each client's "dis-ease", dysfunction, and imbalance, so they can find dramatic and sustainable relief.   Today Tracy discusses Functional Medicine and how it compares to Conventional Treatments.  She addresses the importance of a healthy gut as well as the misconception of hormones as they relate to disease in the body. 

I want to start off today's episode with a big thank you to my guest, James Maskell, for making me aware of functional medicine and kickstarting the journey I'm on today (even if he didn't know it).   Before I started with the School of Applied Functional Medicine, I read his book, The Evolution of Medicine, and was attending Monthly meetings at the Amen Clinic here in Atlanta to watch the Functional Forum as a group.   So, again, a big thank you!   Who is James Maskell?   James Maskell has spent the past decade encouraging a shift away from conventional western medicine and toward a wellness-centered, functional medicine model. To that end, he created Functional Forum, the world's largest integrative medicine conference.   He's also the founder of the https://goevomed.com/ (Evolution of Medicine), a community e-commerce platform that provides highly curated and customized resources, tools, products, and services, making it easier and more affordable for conventional doctors to embark on a new way of delivering healthcare.   But I brought James on the show to talk about the launch an incredible new project: a health cooperative called KNEW Health, which is poised to fight chronic disease through prevention and by using functional & integrative medicine.   What is KNEW Health?   I love this quote from James: “Together, we can disrupt the current healthcare model, shifting the paradigm away from the over-dependency on an allopathic, disease-centered model, to create a more sustainable, preventative system.”   To bring people together behind this mission, James has been traveling the country with the KNEW Vision Tour, a 22-city, grass-roots effort dedicated to massively raising national awareness about functional medicine as the solution to our nation's health crisis.   He's been, of course, sharing his vision for KNEW Health and the integrated set of services that it offers members, which James calls the 5 C's: Culture, Community, Coaching, Care, and Cost Sharing.   There's already over a million Americans (including myself) using medical cost sharing models to offset medical costs, similar to insurance but without the same limitations. However, KNEW expands on this concept with a fully realized health plan. Plus, KNEW Health is the first entirely non-denominational medical cost sharing program in the U.S.   “As long as you're interested in health and wellness and participate in a healthy lifestyle, you can be part of the KNEW community.”   --     Resources: Learn more at https://knewhealth.com/ (https://knewhealth.com/) Listen: The Evolution of Medicine podcast Connect with James:  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Read: The Evolution of Medicine: Join the Movement to Solve Chronic Disease and Fall Back in Love with Medicine Read: Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Healthcare   Do you want more to empower yourself through healthy living? Is your busy lifestyle an obstacle to your health? Join The Rebel Health Coach community for the support and knowledge you need for better performance, better business and a better you!   Click here to join The Rebel Health Coach community now.   --   Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and are only advised to be undertaken following prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition, and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.   -- The Rebel Health Coach Podcast is produced by Podcast Masters

This Evolution of Medicine Podcast, Coaching and Functional Medicine: A Match Made in Value-Based-Care-Heaven, features KNEW Health’s Director of Coaches and the founder of The School of Applied Functional Medicine, Tracy Harrison, MS. Tracy first appeared on the Functional Forum with her “Future of Functional in Five: Health Coach Keys to the Future” in December 2016 (watch it here). In this interview, Tracy talks about the value she’s seen in KNEW Health’s experiment of creating a new practitioner: the physician-supervised functional-medicine trained health coach. Tune in for all details, plus some invaluable tips for doctors and health coaches, including: Why Tracy believes strongly that functional medicine science alone is not enough to transform people’s health, and how health coaching helps facilitates the behavioral changes necessary to get sustainable results The key role health coaches play in helping practitioners prevent burnout, focus on root cause resolution and run a profitable practice An insider look at KNEW Health’s physician-supervised, functional-medicine-trained health coaching model---and how this could rapidly transform the future of medicine Why “Tier Two” patients are often the ones who benefit most from health coaching The inside scoop on what KNEW Health is looking for when hiring health coaches ...and much more If value in medicine is outcomes divided by cost, then the functional medicine-trained health coach could become the most valuable provider in medicine. Want to learn more about how health coaches could help streamline your practice? Click here to listen and subscribe to the Podcast today.   Resources mentioned in this podcast: The School of Applied Functional Medicine KNEW Health

Tracy Harrison is deeply passionate about transforming healthcare with the powerful combination of functional medicine and effective coaching.  As a leader and visionary in functional medicine she is the founder of The School of Applied Functional Medicine™ (www.SchoolAFM.com ).  SAFM teaches the science and practical application of functional medicine to a rich variety of healthcare practitioners, and Tracy is a beloved educator in the field.   With her characteristic warmth, deep knowledge and wisdom Tracy joins us today to discuss how the interconnectedness in a person’s whole life system determines their wellness or illness.  She dives into issues that empower breast cancer survivors in restoring health during and after treatment and talks about vibrant health and recovery. 

Today I'm excited to have my mentor and instructor, Tracy Harrison, on the show. She is a MIT-educated engineer turned functional medicine advocate and educator. Her school, The School of Applied Functional Medicine, might be the future of health care.   So… what the heck is functional medicine? Functional medicine is the science of identifying the true root causes of disease in each unique person's body, and working with them to reverse those root causes. Modern medical practitioners are trained to diagnose disease, after it is present, and help people manage it – functional medicine practitioners are trained to help people maintain a state of wellness through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. Tracy saw a need for applied functional medicine because the physician-led, prescription-heavy, and one-size-fits-all nature of triage care is, generally, applied to every area of medicine. It's an incredibly useful system that saves lives in emergencies, but it doesn't always encourage good health care. Health care – the idea of caring for and maintaining an individual's health so that they stay well – doesn't really exist in the United States. However, Tracy is particularly passionate about teaching health coaches because she believes that a combination of functional medicine and coaching will really transform healthcare, and the people being cared for. She doesn't want to replace the physicians, nurses, or other medical professionals currently helping people... but she does want to supplement those teams with health coaches who can support and advocate for patient wellness.   “We spend a lot of time arguing about who should be paying for healthcare, but what I want is healthcare that is worth paying for and that actually works.” –Tracy Harrison   Resources: Learn more: The School of Applied Functional Medicine | Facebook   Do you want more to empower yourself through healthy living? Is your busy lifestyle an obstacle to your health? Join The Rebel Health Coach community for the support and knowledge you need for better performance, better business and a better you! Click here to join The Rebel Health Coach community now.   -- Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and are only advised to be undertaken following prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition, and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.